A Singaporean In Australia

Hi,

How are you doing? If you are not dead, I believe you should be flourishing today.

5 years ago, I chose to take up manual work to support the family. I hope you don't mind. It has been 3 weeks but every muscle around the hands still feel sore, every joint gives slight pain. Hopefully your hands are strong and robust now instead of plagued with chronic injuries. I'm sure you'll be fine. You always turn out stronger. I hope.

I am sure you will be fine with Jenny taking care of you and your daughter. I hope you have one or two more children by now. I'll be happy for you if you do. Take care of them, do the stuff better than your dad.

5 years ago was the biggest turning point of your life. I took a huge risk and left for Perth with Jen. Our anecdotes has been recorded on this blog. The purpose of this blog is not only to record my memories but to serve as a simple aid for future adventurers who need a reference from people who decide to walk the path less travelled. I hope it would have fulfilled its purpose and gave my fellow countrymen the courage and conviction to fulfill their goals.

I wonder how you are feeling about the decision I made this year. Did you regret it or felt happy that I took the leap of faith? I wish for the latter. I hope you are better off physically, mentally and financially.

For it is time for another big decision.

5 years ago, you got your Australian visa but you did not leave immediately. You wanted to stay. Singapore is your home and you love Singapore, your family and friends. You knew you would stay if the election results went the way you hoped for.

Change.

Your countrymen did not share your vision of Singapore's future. They trusted your government and gave them a strong mandate. They approved the government's actions and felt that they were steering the country towards the correct direction. They believed that our next generation will be better off, they will have more opportunities and will live better than their parents. They were convinced that under the incumbent, there will be hope for the children, that they will be able to afford shelter, start their own family, be happy, prosperous and have progress in their career and life. They are happy with the way our elderly are being taken care of, having comforting golden years. They have confidence for the future. They believe there will be more good years ahead.

You don't. With that, you left.

This year, you will return to Singapore to attend the General Election rallies with your buddy, as you always do without fail. You will enjoy it, no doubt. Fun aside, you will be wise enough to be numb, unaffected by the emotions of the rallies. For you know, there would not be any breakthrough. Just like how you gave your undying support to Liverpool FC, with hopes in your heart but always ended heartbroken. This year the GE will be no different. Your countrymen will let you down again.

I had made the previous defining decision that change your life. It is time now for you to make the next big decision. I am the past. You make the future.

Good luck, mate.


Sincerely,

Yourself