Sometimes, it can be heart-rending to
discard decades-old memorabilia, especially of events that we hold so dearly.
As a die-hard and long-standing Lion, I have kept most seminar materials,
bulletins, magazines, photos, and souvenirs of Lions' bygone days. Having moved
house a third time, albeit to a smaller place, more than two-thirds of these
prized collections have somehow been misplaced or lost.
Being a sentimentalist, I have decided to scan and store these
wonderful memories in cyberspace. However, these memories may also vanish at
the push of a button or be destroyed by some virus. There are old newsletter
reports, letters, photographs, and bulletins in this book. These postings
really encapsulate the people, their emotions, and the moments: be it laughter
and joy, the spirit of giving and sharing, boundless friendship, challenges and
sacrifices, the preparations and protocols, funny moments … in essence a brief
of District 308B Lionism. Unfortunately, volumes of photographs went missing or
could not be retrieved. I am so thankful to Gim Ewe who has inspired me to
start writing this book.
Gim Ewe and I are both members of the 'EatingKakis', a close-knit
group of food lovers. We often go for our culinary get-together where we talk
about everything and anything under the sun. See: https://eatingkaki.blogspot.com/
It is my sincere hope that readers will get a glimpse of Lionism
as seen from my sojourn as a rookie, a full-hearted Lion, a District Governor,
and a Council Chairperson.
Bonne lecture!
Allan Cheah CW
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