Do not let Mr Lee Kuan Yew die in vain.
All of us who are alive now, are all first-hand witnesses to the epitome of what Mr Lee Kuan Yew has achieved for our country thus far. We must carry on his legacy and not let Singapore fail.
To say that it is a great achievement is really an understatement. It truly is beyond great, by any standard of measure in this world. There is no country in this world that has gotten so much right, with so little to begin with, and within such a short period of time, from the word 'Go'.
I dare say that Singapore is the only country in the world that has witnessed a state funeral like this, with so much outpouring of respect for a country's leader. What is 10 hours of queueing or more, compared to what this man has done for Singapore?
Mr Lee Kuan Yew was truly a man ahead of his time. There probably isn't another world leader, past or present, with such a potent combination of conviction, passion, stamina, wisdom, foresight, and a laser-beam-focused dedication, to see so many things through for a nation, for so many years of his life.
To all of you who are now in the queue, please persevere and see it through.
When you finally get to walk past his coffin lying in state, please bow a simple bow to him. It is the least you can do, to acknowledge the contributions of a man who has given so much of himself to Singapore.
