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National Day Rally
This will be an extremely short post and in fact, I could pass off as a tweet but I will attempt to use the least amount of words to get my message across. I've always*maintained a WIP, personal letter to the head of state and it contains my views and visions for this nation. But as social media repeatedly brings out the ugly side of Singaporean, I have learnt to keep my comments in and my hopes down.
There were several occasions during last night's live telecast of the National Day Rally delivered by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and some members of his team. Lee Hsien Loong*spoke of*all Singaporeans*like his children. The very sincere messages*were close to our hearts and his words hit it right home.
As far as my memory serves me, when LHL took over, many criticised that senior Mr Lee had Goh Chok Tong warm the*"throne" for his eldest son in the "Lee empire". As of last night, I had an epiphany - Goh Chok Tong, whether he was a seat warmer or not, he was an impressive Prime Minister and during his "reign", the nation prospered. Though I may not be entirely happy with some choices I had to made just because I'm just born a Singaporean, I grew up a happy child and a satisfied citizen. As I watched our current Prime Minister carefully picked his words as not to offend prickly Singaporeans, his sincerity and messages touched me. I came to realise that senior Mr Lee didn't just pick his son out of selfish intentions. Instead,*he picked a trusted and*impressive successor who is radically different but incredibly fitting in*current context. Today, with overwhelming emotions, I'm*glad to announce that I'm*a proud Singaporean. We have so much room to improve but we need each other to do that.
Even with so much issues internally, I'm beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. As long as we remember what he said...
Hope. Heart. Home.
National Day Rally
This will be an extremely short post and in fact, I could pass off as a tweet but I will attempt to use the least amount of words to get my message across. I've always*maintained a WIP, personal letter to the head of state and it contains my views and visions for this nation. But as social media repeatedly brings out the ugly side of Singaporean, I have learnt to keep my comments in and my hopes down.
There were several occasions during last night's live telecast of the National Day Rally delivered by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and some members of his team. Lee Hsien Loong*spoke of*all Singaporeans*like his children. The very sincere messages*were close to our hearts and his words hit it right home.
As far as my memory serves me, when LHL took over, many criticised that senior Mr Lee had Goh Chok Tong warm the*"throne" for his eldest son in the "Lee empire". As of last night, I had an epiphany - Goh Chok Tong, whether he was a seat warmer or not, he was an impressive Prime Minister and during his "reign", the nation prospered. Though I may not be entirely happy with some choices I had to made just because I'm just born a Singaporean, I grew up a happy child and a satisfied citizen. As I watched our current Prime Minister carefully picked his words as not to offend prickly Singaporeans, his sincerity and messages touched me. I came to realise that senior Mr Lee didn't just pick his son out of selfish intentions. Instead,*he picked a trusted and*impressive successor who is radically different but incredibly fitting in*current context. Today, with overwhelming emotions, I'm*glad to announce that I'm*a proud Singaporean. We have so much room to improve but we need each other to do that.
Even with so much issues internally, I'm beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. As long as we remember what he said...
Hope. Heart. Home.
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