A final goodbye to the Giant

23 March 2015, Monday, the start of a normal working week.  Singaporeans woke up to hear the sad news that our founding prime minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, had passed away peacefully.  Everybody knew that the day is bound to come, as news of his ill health were released to the public daily.  But in our hearts we still linger a hope that he will get well, that he will be able to join us in our 50^th nation celebration gala on 9 August when 50 years ago (in 1965), he announced the birth of our country.

But that was not meant to be.  A week of mourning and Lying-in-State period was declared.  Singaporeans and residents from all walks of life started to stream to the Istana, community tribute sites and the Parliament House to thank the man who created a safe and peaceful environment for us to live in, with vibrant economy growth and policies that ensure that we will have a roof over our heads, jobs in our adult life, education for our children and affordable healthcare when we grow old.

Today, we say our final farewell to him.  The Giant in our hearts is now a star in the sky, a shining star always looking upon us.

Thank you, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.  And goodbye.

(Bow 3 times)

新年咯！！恭喜恭喜！！！发大财！！！

农历新年又过了。今年的气氛很平淡，街上也没那么热闹。可能是因为长假期，很多人都出国旅行。

今年我和大姐为了初一的年饭大展厨艺，煮了咖喱鸡、豆皮黑木耳和炒米粉。当然还有煎炸的小食。弟弟也来帮忙。往年我们都是订自助餐，因为吃腻了，再加上有女拥，所以今年就打算试试自己煮。

味道还不错！！我的亲戚都赞我们。哈哈哈 。。本来还以为他们说客套话，结果他们真的把大部份的食物都吃了。

初二就像往年到外公家。外公已经不在了，我应该改口说是二舅家了。那里分成两个看管所，一边是“托儿所”，一边是“托老所”。那些有小孩的表弟表妹都在托儿所顾孩子，没孩子的就呆在托老所陪舅舅阿姨聊天。就这样说说笑笑、吃吃喝喝过了一天。

初三除了晚上有演出和社区晚餐就没什么特别。

姑姑全家初四来我家吃午餐。一样是自己煮，不过是煮小菜和火锅。没大展厨艺！！！两个可爱的侄儿玩翻天。可惜我弟弟一家都出国，不然再加上他的儿子，就更热闹了。

就这样过了新年。

新年当然要有愿望。希望福禄寿喜都到我家，让我们都能健康、平安、顺利、快乐。当然还要请财神大驾光临，让我们财运广进、4D，Toto 常常中奖。哈哈哈！！！

Hmm…

该划明年要煮什么菜了！！！