Mdm Kwa Geok Choo- A brave young wife in dangerous times
When MM Lee Kuan Yew and his PAP started self-ruled Singapore in the '50s, they were facing dangerous times.
First there was the hard core Communists who "ruled" the Unions and Chinese Schools. There were constant riots, fighting and bomb threats.
When Singapore became part of Malaysia, we got caught in a war of Confrontation with Indonesia.
Similar to the news that we read this morning about bomb threats in England, France, Germany and USA , Singaporeans were then being warned about bomb threats. And then, it actually happened, a bomb which was planted in McDonald House, along Orchard Road near Dhoby Ghaut went off. A number of Innocent office workers were killed.
Finally while we were in Malaysia, MM Lee was at a constant threat from the extremist who saw him as a Chinese Leader infringing their rights and territory.
Mdm Kwa Geok Choo, as a young wife, knew the dangers her husband would faced. Imagine her thoughts every morning when she saw him off to work.
But she did not falter and gave MM Lee the courage to carry on his aim of making Singapore a proud and successful nation.
First there was the hard core Communists who "ruled" the Unions and Chinese Schools. There were constant riots, fighting and bomb threats.
When Singapore became part of Malaysia, we got caught in a war of Confrontation with Indonesia.
Similar to the news that we read this morning about bomb threats in England, France, Germany and USA , Singaporeans were then being warned about bomb threats. And then, it actually happened, a bomb which was planted in McDonald House, along Orchard Road near Dhoby Ghaut went off. A number of Innocent office workers were killed.
Finally while we were in Malaysia, MM Lee was at a constant threat from the extremist who saw him as a Chinese Leader infringing their rights and territory.
Mdm Kwa Geok Choo, as a young wife, knew the dangers her husband would faced. Imagine her thoughts every morning when she saw him off to work.
But she did not falter and gave MM Lee the courage to carry on his aim of making Singapore a proud and successful nation.
Would any other women have that same courage as Mdm Kwa had ? Thought wise, many would say "yes" , but in a real life situation like hers...
We thank you Mdm Kwa Geok Choo for your courage given to help build our Singapore .
ONG Tong It
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ONG Tong It
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