Fighting spirit

Went back home late today and was walking pass the block of flats where many uncles like to play chess etc to pass time. Just next to them was an elderly worker still working hard slotting flyers into the letter boxes, earning his keep.

Actually these are not uncommon sights. If you take the train at Tiong Bahru MRT, taking the escalator up you will see an elderly doing busking to earn his keep. Nearby there is another elderly selling tissues.

Meal times outside, it seems increasingly I have encountered disabled and elderly selling tissues.

All these people are working hard to earn their keep. Possibly it is their only way of survival, which means they likely have no choice. Their working hard probably only earn them enough to survive another day. Income inequality staring in your face can be quite painful. Life can be quite unfair. But really have to admire their fighting spirit. Hopefully life will offer them a fair chance.

Election

They say politics is a dirty game. I am not sure I can totally agree. Of course there are people who play it for their own benefits but there is also a group of people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for others.

Like to share some quotes from leaders that I admire.

You must be the change you want to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. -- Abraham Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -- Abraham Lincoln

National interest should be above partisan interests. That is why I admired Obama for putting in strong republicans members into his team even though his is a Democrat.