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a.nother day
with anna

Saturday, March 28, 2015
Tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew


Our Founding Father, also our Minister Mentor, Mr Lee Kuan Yew has passed on Monday 23 March at 3:18am. For the past few days, lots of tributes, newspaper articles on his past achievements has been circulating on the social media. Each time I read, each time I can't help but to weep for the man that dedicated his life to Singapore. 

This man, has transformed Singapore from a third world country, literally a slum to a first world metropolitan city. He ruled Singapore with his iron fist which some deemed ruthless, yet necessary. 





(Photo Credit: Google)

Dear MM Lee, 

WE can never thank you enough for what you have did for Singapore. Because of you, your vision, we have a future. We were born with the silver spoon - our parents had stable jobs to feed the family, we received education and each individual Singaporean is able to find a stable job after graduation. Even myself, who did not graduate from Secondary School, was given a career, a second chance to study and contribute to the society. 

Unlike most countries in the world who suffers from poverty and unemployment, you gave my grandparents and parents' generation hope and a future. You made sure your citizens did not suffer, you made sure they have a cement roof over their heads and the basic necessities made affordable and available even when we do not have natural resources. 

Today, I've seen people from all races and nations come together to visit you at The Parliament House. It all boils down to your goal in creating a multi-racial harmony Singapore, and you did it. For once, no Singaporeans were complaining and every day we see more and more Singaporeans coming together to volunteer to help fellow Singaporeans by giving out water and food for those in line to pay their last respect. Regardless of race, everyone was helping each other to get through this gloomy period. 

How can Thank You ever justify my gratitude? It can never. Instead, I'd like to ask for you to rest in peace while you can count on me and our generation to strive to keep your goals and visions for Singapore. There will not be another you. Your legacy will remain etched in our hearts forever. 

May you Rest in Peace, Sir. 



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