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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Jan 11, 2009
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</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Doc's view on simple living strikes a chord
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Last Sunday's article by Dr Lee Wei Ling, 'My house is shabby, but it is comfortable', struck a chord with me and, I believe, with many other Singaporeans as well.
I used to be under the impression that Dr Lee was a wealthy woman who drove a Porsche and held exclusive club memberships.
But after reading her article, I realised how wrong I was.
Resisting ostentatious consumerism requires much discipline. It has its benefits. Imagine losing all your worldly possessions. The impact of such a change on one's lifestyle would be felt less by someone who has led a simple life.
Dr Lee reminds me of billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Despite his fabulous wealth, he is said to lead a relatively simple life.
Her view also reminds me of the Gandhian philosophy of self-reliance and simple living.
I hope Dr Lee will continue writing and expressing her views.
She will be surprised that many people share her views. R. Asokan
YOUR LETTERS
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Last Sunday's article by Dr Lee Wei Ling, 'My house is shabby, but it is comfortable', struck a chord with me and, I believe, with many other Singaporeans as well.
I used to be under the impression that Dr Lee was a wealthy woman who drove a Porsche and held exclusive club memberships.
But after reading her article, I realised how wrong I was.
Resisting ostentatious consumerism requires much discipline. It has its benefits. Imagine losing all your worldly possessions. The impact of such a change on one's lifestyle would be felt less by someone who has led a simple life.
Dr Lee reminds me of billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Despite his fabulous wealth, he is said to lead a relatively simple life.
Her view also reminds me of the Gandhian philosophy of self-reliance and simple living.
I hope Dr Lee will continue writing and expressing her views.
She will be surprised that many people share her views. R. Asokan