In the next 24 hours, I'll be relocating back to Johor Bahru after four years in Seremban. I've announced this earlier on in the month, whilst many others have in fact already known this several months back.

This relocation is no big deal, as I've lived in Johor Bahru for more than ten years prior to my last move to Seremban. This return to Johor Bahru will be, basically, going home.

I've been in Seremban for four years. And in the scale of the human life, four years is by no means a short duration. Much has happened within this timeframe. Here are some of the most significant milestones in these four years:

• I bought a new car, which now isn't new anymore;


• I married a wonderful girl;


• I was received into full communion with the Bishop of Rome;


• My parents and wife were received into full communion with the Bishop of Rome;


• I graduated from seminary with a doctoral degree in Theology;


• I made my temporary profession into the Secular Franciscan Order;


• I served as Pastoral Associate in the Catholic Church;


• I was called back to Johor Bahru to serve His Lordship, the Bishop of Melaka-Johor.

These "successes" were very much fraught with failures, disappointments, losses, and at times, excruciating pain for both my family and me. Life teaches many lessons which we would do well to learn.

Anyway, this is not a goodbye post. It's just notice of relocation. For those of you who've had too much of me, I don't expect to be disappearing from your life anytime soon.

At this time also, I'm taking a moment to remember some very dear friends who've passed away within these past four years. It's impossible to forget some people whose imprints in your life are felt every day. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.