The past 9 days has been strange as Singapore went into mourning mood as Mr Lee Kuan Yew passed away on the 23rd March. A sad day for everyone here. Especially for the older generation who knows him better , & respected him deeply.
My dad said we the younger generation only see the result of his ideas & work but not how the actual building from a 3rd world to a 1st world within 50 short years was being done. Some of us dont even think of how all these come about. We inherited a better world, just by being born in a different era. So we cant really appreciate what's being done, the hardship etc...
I disagree. I've been to near by countries. I see the difference. Our language proficiency for one, something we can really be proud of. It increases our mobility globally. Not forgetting the opportunities here. Even if you are poor, you study hard, you can make it. Cant say the same else where. I could just go on, but I will not.
Told my dad that. He smiled, I think he's glad I do get it.
