Remembering Lee Kuan Yew

Today, Singapore lost her founding father.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew, no matter how many times we repeat your name, it will never be enough to fully appreciate the things you have done for Singapore. Time and time again you proved to us that your beliefs are right and have shown to us exactly how it will benefit us, maybe not now but definitely in the long run.

With the many policies that you've implemented, some speak ill of it, some fond of it, some I have never been able to experience it but have read and studied it for myself in school. I see your vision for Singapore in many years to come and not just in the present, people who speak bad of you may not understand your wise knowledge but we will. For now in 2015, all we see is a place that is so green and clean, a home that is safe and secured.

When we travel overseas, we come to realise how fortunate we actually are, having a proper roof over our heads, having proper education, having clean water to drink and safe roads to travel on. People tell us how lucky we are but we never put it to hearts. People tell us not to ask for anything more because really, we have it so much better than most people out there. Is it truly today that we start to see your efforts and production? No. We have always seen it.

We are grateful to be able to come home late at night without any worries, we are grateful for being bilingual and everywhere we go people are amazed at our strong English foundation, we are grateful for Singapore's progressing economy and never will we have to worry for tomorrow. People say we are being pretentious by only saying our thanks now but honestly, when he was healthy and strong, would anyone express his thanks out of the blue? No. We say it now not because we suddenly found our conscience but because it is an appropriate timing to express our gratitude, love and respect.

I am thankful to be able to see for myself the way you care for your nation, our home and not just reading it on textbooks like how the later generations are going to do. Thank you for being a great leader and building our home from scratch. Thank you Mr Lee and may you rest in peace. Your legacy will live on.