Some of you know how Nat and I met
and I thought I will share for those who do not know.
Prelude
My political awakening came in 2011
when an opposition party (not the Workers’ Party) contested in the ward I used
to stay in. After GE2011, I decided to find out more about what the other
alternatives parties stood for. So, I visited a few parties and got to know
their members.
The First Impression
I had received an email to invite me
to the Workers’ Party Headquarters on 4th June 2011. I was a little
late for the session so when I came in I was ushered to be seated with a group
of less than 10 people. In this session,
there were 2 facilitators and they were identified by their blue polo T-Shirt
with WP logo. After I settled in, 1 of
the facilitators encouraged us to ask any questions that we may have about the
party or politics in general. Hence, I took
the opportunity to ask a few questions as I needed to leave early for Father’s
Day Celebration.
I could still remember quite a
number of the answers to my questions. 1
of them being the facilitator asking for Nat’s permission to share about the
fact that his mother was also volunteering with the party. I was very impressed
with Nat as I found it to be rather challenging to share what the opposition stood
for to my parents during the campaign period.
First “Coincidental” Meetup
I used to work at 1 of the companies
at the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) where there are very limited options
to have lunch. There was only the canteen
or the Western Food café. Occasionally,
I would treat myself to the food at the café.
One day I decided to eat at the café and then I saw Nat coming in with a
group of colleagues. Our eyes met and he
came to say hello to my colleague and I.
Courtship
After this encounter, Nat decided to
ask me for lunch regularly at the canteen which I agreed. Lunches became dinners and soon we were attending
Presidential Election Rallies together. We decided to take the relationship to
the next level after a couple of months.
Marriage
Nat and I have been together since
2011 and married since 2014. We have been through many adversities and I am
glad to have him by my side and as my biggest cheerleader. I may have a more
challenging journey riding out the storm without such a supportive spouse. I
have known Nat to be a polite, filial, kind and intellectual person. As a
spouse, I can attest to his character. In fact how he behaves at home and
outside is very similar.
Though Nat and I are very different
individuals, we complement each other in many ways. We enjoy engaging and sharing
our varied points of views knowing that there is always something we can learn
from it. The bible says, “[a]s iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”.
That is something I can really relate to in the course of our marriage.
Thoughts about Nat’s Candidacy
Nat has always been this humble and
industrious person. I know that whatever role he is asked to perform, he will
do his best. As a spouse I will do my best to support him, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually.
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