helping others is an honor but many demand their 'rights'...
From the depth of mud and dirt, lotus and water lily bloom
They float and flaunt their beauty, bright colors & sturdy crowns, and dance in the breeze
Nobody complains about the dirt below & all sing praises about its charming bloom; it's beauty simply overwhelms
People recognize and love every thing bright, commandeering and wins & few share the pains of how victories were achieved
Pain is forgotten when the heart lightens up
Paralympians and olympians get different level of recognition, the former are given much lesser attention and accolades
This world will never be equal; the earlier you accept it, the easier your journey in life
Magnanimity and compassion make living easier
There are more than enough to go around if the rich don't hoard & there are fair and equatable distribution
Class divide is a deliberate act to differentiate the social classes; the "HAVEs" & the "HaveNOTs", with aristocracy, elitism helming the top
To breed pliance and loyalty, many are made to "eat out of the hands" of the highest class & those who don't comply are ostrasized, dismissed as minions and 'forced to beg on bended knees - with me or against me is the motto
Costs of living is uncomfortably high and getting higher as unemployment and underemployment bite, coupled with stagnant to depressed wages
COVID didn't make things any better
There are many public spirited who help or offer varieties of help, away from the limelight and vanity seekers
Why is Singapore/Singaporeans so divided? The top seemed to employ "divide & rule" to cement their grip on the gullible and 'dependants'
Economic issues are laced with racism and xenophobia to paralyse any reasonable debates
I longed to see the old Singapore of the 90s; many industries were helmed by Singaporeans and Singaporeans held their heads high in finance, MNCs, mid-technology, medicines and...unlike today where Singaporeans first is least entertained & scorned at times
PMETs doing delivery, PHDs; the gig economy became the norm whereas foreigners parachute in & displace locals - is this the future for aspiring Singaporeans? NO!
What will change or how can Singapore change to cater to Singaporeans first? It starts with policy makers but changes must start with oneself - DO NOT let others 'write' your Fate
Singapore, like companies, was/were not built in a day nor by instant gratifications - you can import people but you cannot import loyalty & commitments
Let us start by helping the less able, less fortunate and the fallen one
Little by little, we will pick up and build the Nation & ecosystem we desired where justice, equality, meritocracy, transparency and integrity rules
Nobody's anti-government but least desirous policies need to be repealed & replaced with our own aspirations where the grounds are more levelled
When death comes, the grave is about the same size & so is the urn
Help your Singaporean fellowmen
When Singapore was caught in the WW2, the Chinese, Malay, Indians, Eurasian & others fought as one
Will the diluted and enlarged population fight as one in the next war? Not sure! Not even surprised if it's like Afganistan where a "90days hold" collapsed in 10days
Start by offering little, a little help to Singaporeans & make Singaporeans first our motto
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