Loving Singapore

Aug 9 may be over but the celebration for Singapore's 41st National day is still on.

Here's a poem to describe my feelings for the occasion.

In 1965 independence we gain

41 years we have come

Six presidents we have had

Yusof Ishak, Benjamin Sheares,

Devan Nair, Wee Kim Wee,

Ong Teng Cheong and

the present S R Nathan

Though a small nation

Many achievements we are proud of

Singapore Airlines internationally known

HDB provided many a home

CPF serves as a security net for old age

Also reputed as a clean garden city

No doubt there are setbacks such as

1997 financial crisis

2003 SARS and now the bird flu

Still we braved and overcome these challenges

While we rejoice in the NDP celebrations

Let's also be thankful that

We are in a "fine" and safe country where

We are spared disasters like tsunami, volcanoes

and terrorist attacks

No matter what happens, I will always be a Singaporean. As a parent, I will also encourage my children to stay put here. There will always be green pasture to explore.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!