A review by:

Mr. Chan Bing Fai

Former school teacher, Headmaster and educational technologist

Lynn Wong's latest book is SMILE though your heart is ACHING. This is a much awaited book, a worthy sequel to her first book "As Time Goes By" published five years ago. Both her books are generally about life and living. They are not autobiographies.

Her first book is centred more on childhood memories and growing up pains based more on events, observations and her responses and reactions to them, with the innocence of a child. Her latest book, however, is about the adult world with its ups and downs.

It is also about fighting corporate battles.

The words she has chosen carry her thoughts succinctly. They are warm and friendly without being pretentious. The topics included in both her books cover a broad spectrum of subjects and events. Some are more hilarious and many are focused on a more serious note.

Her approach to life is spontaneous, governed by prudence and common sense. It appears lighthearted and easy. Being a keen observer, even trifles, will not escape her scrutiny. Her response to these is largely based on common sense and knowledge; laced with wisdom.

Her thoughts flow through smoothly from one idea to another and the transition is gentle, methodical, tidy and logical. Lynn's philosophy appears simple and yet very profound and thoughtful; gracious and tinged with a lot of human skills and understanding.

Her books are very personal and subjective; unique, highly perceptive, intimate and reflective. I have enjoyed reading both her books and excitedly look forward to her next one which I hope will not take too long to come to fruition.

Her artist -illustrator- is equally talented in bringing out the many encounters and experiences of the author through her drawings; depicting expressions, moods and emotions subtly and with precision. Congratulations to both of you for complementing each other perfectly!

The typography and layout is attractive and designed for easy reading. The book is available in major bookstores.

It is priced at RM27.90.

Monday, May 9, 2011

LOVE LETTER (1)

Word has gone out that we shall 'publish' a series of Love Letters in the following weeks.
As this subject is bound to draw much interest and curiosity across a wide section of ATGB readers, I wasn't surprise when some friends called to enquire if I needed 'material' which they would gladly supply!  
Before the day was over a young lady thrust the following 'Love Letter' into my hand.
 
I read it and was deeply moved and felt that some of you might be able to relate to a similar situation in the past or maybe even presently.  It may be therapeutic to know that there are others who share your feelings.
This is a very intense declaration of love from a person who knows that death is near and yet fighting on for the sake of love.
 
I did not make any corrections and have left the 'spelling and grammar' alone.  I thought it best to retain the 'authenticity' of this very personal (and sad) expression of a love that seems hopeless.
 
The following is published with permission:
 
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Dearest;
 
Just felt so alone tonight and wanted to chat with ya. But you are not online so i decided to write you an annonymous letter instead. There will be more to come i think as i think this is the only way for me to express myself to you from far. Don't have to be near as i don't think i would be able to do that yet.
 
Miss ya. Hehehe... Yeah~! I do miss you so very much. Don't know why whenever i try and close my eyes.. your face will always be on my mind. Maybe cause i miss you so so much. Well, ya.. i think so. Never felt like this before. Am i dumb to be loving someone that maybe not loving me back dear? I don't know... but anyway, love does not need to be return. So i'm ok with that. Whatever it is, i still love ya.
 
What are you doing right now? I'm sure you are having fun with all ur friends and family right? I wish i could do the same. I don't know. Somehow i know my life is getting to the end. Somehow i felt that my life is getting no where since i only know that death is getting nearer and trying to eat me.
 
I really wanted to see ya Dear... Maybe i should go to USJ and find you. I know where u are dear. Hehehe... I'm very clever ya know. LOL!! Become the spy oledi. Hehehe.. But anyway, i won't try to get near you cause i'm scared that u will scream at me. Anyway, all that maybe will just be in my dream cause it's hard for me to just go right in front of you and said " hi.. i'm ........i love ya... would u mind be my gf?"  I'm sure i will get a slap instead of a hug from ya. So it's better to just keep it far and make sure that you really love me like I do ya.
 
Dear... Suddenly i feel so much pain that it is unbearable . But....ummm.. i still wanna write. So it doesn't matter.I will still write till i can't anymore. Just wanna let out what i feel inside me before i can't do it anymore.
 
Oh ya.. i don't think i will be active in Friendster any time soon. I think i will erase the account before anything happen to me. I don't know.. just don't want people to know how i'm doing or even if i'm not feeling ok anymore. But if i can't do it then i'll ask my friend to do. Maybe one day i'll introduce him to you. He is like a big bro to me.
 
He's also the one that tell me to tell you how i felt and try to stay true to the feeling. And he's right... when i think of u and just love you...i feel calm ... at peace. I don't need you to return the love to me back cause i know a lot of people love ya and deserve ya better than i... but i just can't stop loving ya.
 
Anyway Dear... I wish u will get this letter when the right time comes. When i am no more. Or maybe u won't. I don't know... but i really hope my msg will get to u...
 
I miss you Sweety. Really wish u could be around to make my day bearable. Hope we could always chat too. Or maybe not since i'm kinda shy and always scared that if i message you you will not layan me . Better just wait till u message me back.
 
Muahhh!!   a kiss for you....
 
Will write more later dear
Take care always
 
Dreaming you in my arms...
 
 

 
Posted by As Time Goes By...by Lynn Wong at 11:23 PM

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