My heart cries when I read this . . . .

[makapaaa]

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Coffeeshop Chit Chat - My heart cries when I read this . . . . </TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead vAlign=top><TD class=msgF width="1%" noWrap align=right>From: </TD><TD class=msgFname width="68%" noWrap>Toby Kuntakinte (PouletGeorge) <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>Feb-10 5:30 pm </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 29) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>44428.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>These senior citizens contributed much for Singapore in their heydays and let others (FT, millions $$$ ministers, president, sm, mm, and other jiak liao bees) enjoy their fruits, and yet, slogging it out again at their retirement age to meet ends meet.
Hypothetically, as their offsprings, I would probably be ashamed of myself for not able to provide them comfortably. But, I would probably be wallowing in sorrow as my jobs have been taken away by FTs where the millions $$ ministers take millions while I had no increment for the last 10 years ?
My only consolation is that my parents of their age are better off, I am not holding a job but able to provide them comfortably, or should it be that they are providing me comfortably? I stay at their pigeon hole anyway.......

CHANGI AIRPORT'S...
<!--close .kicker, if any-->Quiet army of kindness


<!--start of story text-->WHAT strikes me as a frequent transit visitor to Changi Airport is the quiet and efficient army of cleaners who maintain the airport's award-winning standards.
One is a bent, 79-year-old grandmother - thank you for not discriminating against her because of her posture or age - who meticulously vacuums the floors.
When I greet her, she reciprocates with the warmest greeting that captures the picture-perfect impression of a kindly grandmother. She asks me where I come from and welcomes me. She is a pleasure to banter with.
Another woman cleaner who clears the tables buys a modest breakfast and invites her colleague to share it with her.
I discover that she is a grandmother of four whose entire vocabulary of English consists of the words: 'How are you?'
She beckons me to rest after discovering that I had been in the air for the past 16 hours. She tells me she goes straight home after work because, as she cheerfully says, 'I cannot afford to go to the mall'.
Then, there's the toilet cleaner who keeps a discreet distance but beams and thanks me when I thank him for keeping the restroom so clean.
I see some trolley retrievers, seniors, resting in the night. One asks a passenger if she wants a coffee.
To me, these unprepossessing workers are the hidden gems amid the plush designer stores and six-star accoutrements of the airport.
As I read in your Forum pages the discussion over decent wages for low- income workers, I cannot help but think of these unsung heroes who burnish Changi Airport's image for which they receive little credit and modest compensation.
My impression of Singapore is not coloured by the state-of-the-art infrastructure but by the kindness and simple decency of these wonderful souls I am privileged to meet.
Larry Siah
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[butoh6050]

This Larry is one amazing dude. While other travelers are rushing to get back home after a 16hr flight, larry goes around with his binoculars observing the cleaners.

 

[KuanTi01]

This Larry Siah sure has a heart! Cheers!

 

[Cruxx]

There's no reason why those with neither capital nor skills deserve to earn remuneration disproportionate to productivity. Having said that, the free-market does not preclude charity. What's stopping you bleeding hearts from donating to these old folks? Clamouring for largesse from others is always easier than contributing from one's wallet.

 

[Cruxx]

They're casting their problem on society. And, you know, there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women, and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look to themselves first. It's our duty to look after ourselves and then, also to look after our neighbour. People have got the entitlements too much in mind, without the obligations.

Margaret Thatcher

 

[spotter542]

Wonder why Toa Payoh Brothel didn't print this story instead of some slutty SPG model who managed to evade severe punishment from the kangaroo court.

 

[Fool_Me_Hard]

I think those grandmother's greatest regret is to work till they die and unable to bring their grandchildren to Mcdonalds despite working 8-12 hours a day.

 

[Char_Azn]

I wonder if he is in the right Airport. When I'm at the airport, which is pretty often, most of the cleaners I've come across are relatively young Ah Nehs. Maybe he's talking about the Budget airport

 

[patrickv]

I wonder if he is in the right Airport. When I'm at the airport, which is pretty often, most of the cleaners I've come across are relatively young Ah Nehs. Maybe he's talking about the Budget airport

CB pap dog,

so early u start to suck your pap masters' balls again. :oIo::oIo:

go see changi airport toilet cleaners and trolley pushers. 80% old folks. fuck you pap dog:oIo::oIo: