It started raining 2 hours before the funeral procession started and got heavier as the time creeped closer. Heaven was crying for a great man and clearing the road for him. I was crying buckets as I watched the funeral telecast. People lined the streets undeterred by the torrential rain. I was very touched and made me wished I was there with them.
So I paid my respect to him in my own way, I stood up for the minute of silence, recited the national pledge and sang the national anthem.
It was the first time I felt the pledge meant something when reciting it. Shortly after the national anthem, the funeral ended and so did the live telecast. I felt a sense of loss, now we really won't get to see Mr Lee anymore.
I learnt more about him in this week than I ever knew. What impressed me most was the way he handled the SIA pilot strike issue. It showed he was always prepared and made me realized how lucky we are to have a leader like him. One who doesn't bow to pressure, coo headed and had no qualms about having to make hard decisions.
Although there were certain policies he implemented that I might not agree with. He had to do what he had to do as a leader and we do not know if it the outcome might be better if it had been otherwise.
The love between him and his wife is especially touching. Guess we never know there was such a soft side of him other than the cold and hard man he appeared to the public.
Thank you Mr Lee for everything you have done for Singapore. I have never felt more proud to be a Singaporean. Singapore will always be home to me and I can only hope that we will soon have another great man like you to lead our country.
RIP Mr Lee. 一路好走！
