Woke up to an extremely saddening news this morning. It is so difficult not to scroll through facebook/ig feed without feeling emotional and not shedding tears at the end of it.
50 years ago, he wept for the nation.
50 years later, the nation wept for him as we lost a great man, and our founding father.
I believe Singapore would not be where we are today without his foresightedness, determination and attitude in making this little red dot work. He fought so hard all his life in order to provide us the comfortable lifestyle we live in now.
We have a world class airport, a good education system, housing policies, advanced and robust medical care and most importantly, we have our founding father who gave all this to us.
Today, Singapore lost a great and remarkable man. One who spent his entire life building up a single red dot from a third world to a first world country, and leaving behind his legacy. But as we grieve at our loss, we should also celebrate his accomplishments and achievements.
2 years ago, I attended the NDP and saw how the crowd cheered for you and give you a standing ovation at your entrance. It was that touching moment that I know all Singaporeans, including me, truly respect you from the very bottom of our hearts and appreciate you for creating a legacy.
Although we will miss you as we celebrate SG50 this year, I know you will be watching us from above and continue keeping a watchful eye on this nation you built :) You will be remembered for many many generations of Singaporeans.
Thank you, Mr Lee Kuan Yew for giving us your very best in building up this country we could call Home.
The nation miss you already.
And I quote :
"I have no regrets. I have spent my life, so much of it, building up this country. There's nothing more that I need to do. At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore.
What have I given up. My life."
- Mr Lee Kuan Yew
- Mr Lee Kuan Yew
RIP, Mr Lee Kuan Yew
You are deeply missed
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