This is unprecedented. Never before experienced in Singapore in coming 40 years of my life. First time I actually feel Singaporean and proud to be one.
At the Parliament House, People queued up to 10 hours to pay last respect. Individuals gave food to those in the queue. Businesses chipped in as well. During the State Funeral Procession, Singaporeans lined along the procession route in a downpour. Some waited for hours. I was touched by how the Japanese helped each other out during the Tsunami crisis. Singaporean had risen to the occasion and showed the human side of us.
This was his final gift to us. Thank you, Sir.
