Wednesday, October 06, 2010

See you in Heaven, Mrs Lee

Mrs Lee makes her final journey today. As with many Singaporeans, I feel like I lost a role model, a teacher, an inspiration. She is who my mother taught every lady should aspire to be, and someone I have learnt to have a deep admiration for.

Beyond her intelligence and immense capabilities, I admire her for her humility and heart for others. I admire her for her steadfastness and devotion to her husband. Something I am not sure I can do myself.

And her husband has the same deep love for her, something I know most men can't do themselves.

Watching the tributes to her these few days, I can't help but feel proud that Singapore has such a fine daughter. It takes a lot for any person to have such achievements in their careers and family, but even more for one to hold it down as her husband shines.

I am deeply sentimental that she has left us, but prouder than I was of what she has accomplished by being the wonderful lady she was.

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