Remembering LKY
Sunday, March 29, 2015 | 0 Comment |
I knew we were fortunate to be in this bustling city that is clean and safe but I did not have a real sense of appreciation till this week. I have been to third world countries to volunteer and I would be reminded of how fortunate I am to be Singaporean but it fades as quickly as it comes. Every time I returned with excitement while in the plane as it soared over the island. A sense of familiarity and relief would overcome me as I knew I would be returning to a home with clean water, hot showers, even flooring, tar roads and the most important of all, the peace that transcends the busy city state.
What I love most about Singapore, other than the amazing food we have, is really how safe it is. I don't have to care if I will be mugged on the street, I can chope a seat with my bag and lap top in it, I can go to a toilet and not worry if I will be drugged, kidnapped and sold and I can walk on the streets in the wee hours if I wanted to and no one would bother me. If it was not for Mr Lee's revolutionary ideas, this safety and order would not be possible and perhaps, I would not be able to write this as a female. I would be 24, a wife and a mother with 3 kids or something, fussing over household chores and the children and my main concern would not be completing my university education.
Today, we bid farewell to Mr Lee Kuan Yew but it's also today that I welcome a new meaning to being a Singaporean. I am proud to be one and I thank Mr Lee for his vision and foresight which has provided equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, language or religion and not forgetting gender. This city in a garden has never looked more beautiful.
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