Death of a Towering Personality

Etched in history, 23rd March 2015 marks the death of an architect of a small country.. When he passed away, Lee Kuan Yew left behind Singapore a most vibrant country.. His was 7 days of mourning to mark the passing for this towering personality.... It was only proper seeing how greatly this one man had steered his country.... Here in Malaysia, we look around for one of such a gigantic stature... Though history tells us of Dr Mahathir and of his performance as Prime Minister.. Although the facts of history tell of his iron fist rule since day one... This write is not to belittle Malaysia nor its patriarch of a Prime Minister.. Neither is it to praise the wonders of his 22 years that he administered. . Rather this piece is a small effort to mark the passing of one statesman... With supreme farsight and exemplary principles that answers to no man.. Save his beloved subjects in a brave little nation called Singapore... Bereft of rich natural resources, this brave nation would have been poor... Until up stood this man with an unwavering belief in pursuing the best... Declaring Singapore has not the time to pause for poetry or the rest... "Good, better, best, never let it rest, 'Til your good is better and your better, best".. That in essence sums up how a tiny nation stewarded by an indominable Lee Kuan Yew... Managed to outpaced the rest of the world to launch a tiny nation born anew..! Rest in peace, O great man now that you're done on the earth... Nations all world all over will rightly mark your passing here on earth... This passing on of a visionary statesman who catapulted Singapore to greatness... Leaves all of Singapore mourning your loss with unfathomable pain and sadness... The world all over sings high praises of this extraordinary man of vision... Rest in peace O Great One , you have well earned your place in Heavens..