KOTA KINABALU: During a dialogue session held at the Xiamen Municipal Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT Xiamen), Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sabah Branch President Datuk Dexter Lau shared a deeply moving memory of his grandfather, Datuk Lau Yeong Ching.
He recalled accompanying his grandfather on a return visit to Xiamen, where the two had once stayed at the Marco Polo Hotel. That visit also marked their last journey to Xiamen together.
During the visit, his grandfather was deeply moved upon discovering that the familiar surroundings of the past had changed beyond recognition, with the original buildings and surroundings no longer there. Overcome by nostalgia and emotion, his grandfather could not hold back his tears.
Now, as Datuk Dexter revisited Xiamen and recounted this memory, the image of his grandfather becoming emotional came vividly back to him. Overwhelmed by memories and longing, he too was moved to tears during the dialogue session.
It was a heartfelt moment that reflected the enduring bond between grandfather and grandson, and how memories of loved ones remain deeply etched in our hearts despite the passage of time.
