International Women’s Day, Friday, 8 March 2019 (3)

August 20, 2019

International Women’s Day, Friday, 8 March 2019 (3) I am grateful and thankful to women. Many of them have played an important part and have made a positive difference in my life. Women deserve all our love, kindness, and graciousness. We owe to them much more than we can ever repay in our lifetimes. Without […]

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International Women’s Day, Friday, 8 March 2019 (2)

August 20, 2019

International Women’s Day, Friday, 8 March 2019 (2) Let’s celebrate the roles, significance and contributions of women. Without them, we will not be alive. We will never be able to do whatever we need to do. And we can never achieve the best outcomes in life. Please join me to stand behind them – not […]

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My severely-edited letter to The Straits Times today, Monday, March 4, 2019 about promoting the joys of parenthood.

August 20, 2019

My severely-edited letter to The Straits Times today, Monday, March 4, 2019 about promoting the joys of parenthood. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/develop-culture-that-promotes-joys-of-parenthood Go4It! I hope this message will find a place in your heart. By the way, I have also recorded other reflections. Please ‘Like’ me on https://m.facebook.com/patrickliewsg Please visit my website, http://www.patrickliew.net Follow me on: https://www.quora.com/profile/Patrick-Liew-5 Visit […]

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International Women’s Day, Wednesday, 8 March 2019 (1)

August 20, 2019

International Women’s Day, Wednesday, 8 March 2019 (1) The United Nations named 1975 as International Women’s Year (IWY). Since that year, March 8 has been celebrated as International Women’s Day. We want to take this opportunity to thank our wives, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, girlfriends, and daughters. Just as importantly, we want to thank our female […]

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It’s Time To Look After Your Health.

August 20, 2019

It’s Time To Look After Your Health. Health Is Life. To be fully alive is to be healthy. Without good health, you cannot have a good life. Enjoy a productive life and have an adequate level of fitness, vitality and energy to lead and serve the people and community around you. As the saying goes, […]

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Improving Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

August 20, 2019

Improving Total Fertility Rate (TFR) The challenges of decreasing total fertility rate and aging population have a major impact on the sustainability of our economy, security, and society (“Increase subsidies to raise fertility rate: MP”; last Thursday). To resolve this challenge, we should not just look at relieving the financial burden of raising a child. […]

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Genuine Success

August 20, 2019

Genuine Success Success is not prestige and position, Neither power nor possessions, Though many people think it is. As much as individuals are unique, So, too, must achievement be. Such is success, for each his own. When passion and ability collide; When advantage and effort converge; When aspiration meets reality; Such is success, to each […]

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Life Lessons From Fire

August 20, 2019

Life Lessons From Fire I spent time meditating about the element of fire and contemplated about its vital role in life. I’m not sure when humankind first discovered fire. All I know is that at some point, we learned how to control fire, and leverage use of fire for a greater good. Fire can be […]

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It’s Time To Love Trees and Plants.

August 20, 2019

It’s Time To Love Trees and Plants. I love all kinds of trees and plants. When I pass them, I can’t help savoring their beauty and be in awe with every twirl of a branch, and rustle of a leaf. I imagine them smiling at me, playing a mesmerizing symphony for me, and wishing me […]

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The Death Of A Potential Superhero

August 20, 2019

The Death Of A Potential Superhero There is a lesson that I learned while growing up among the poor and a lesson that I will never forget for the rest of my life. The lesson: Poverty will not break you but poverty in spirit will. My father and mother were low-income workers. They had to […]

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