Building Bridges - Hawaii Beach, Bakam.

 

“Learn to when to build bridges

When people or life disappoints you it's normal to build a wall and not allow anyone to climb it.
When people get hurt they need to Learn how to build a bridge and not walls.
In reality you should be building new bridges when life disappoints you build bridges to connect with like-minded others to connect with you.
If you but a wall you do not allow yourself to connect with others.”
― Charles E Hudson

we often visited Hawaii Beach along Bakam Road over the years. I was impressed by the Goh family who has been living her for more than 100 years.

Their  grandfather came as a trader but later decided to set up shop on a piece of land he acquired on the sand spit. He then built a good Malay house with the help of Malay builders. This was the Goh family house as well as shop which served the community of Kedayan, Melanau and Malay fishermen well. Later a few Chinese families moved here to avoid the Japanese onslought.

Today there are 6 kampongs in this area each with their own head man.

The Grandfather Goh beuilt the first wooden bridge across the River Naan. Here is a photo from the bank of the spit.

Mr Stephen Goh said people don't realize how convenient it is to have a bridge. However to him this social contribution is from the heart of the Goh family. It is for everyone's convenience. Happy to think like that.

May God bless the Goh family.