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  • Commentary: Comfort Taxi Driver Went Above And Beyond, A Crybaby Moment For Me

    Commentary: Comfort Taxi Driver Went Above And Beyond, A Crybaby Moment For Me

    Today I was shown kindness by a Comfort taxi driver – Mr Yeo Choon Hwa.

    I had to report for my flight at 730am.
    I booked a taxi and when I got into the cab, I told the Uncle (yes we call any elderly male stranger Uncle in Singapore) to ‘please rush for me?’

    Which is highly unfair because now I am partly making it his responsibility to get me to work in time… but I was that desperate.

    Halfway through the journey – I started reaching out for my wallet so that I can quickly pay him and get out.

    As the search got more frantic, I realised the worst. I forgot my wallet. I couldn’t believe it. I was now 12 minutes away from the airport. There was NO WAY out. Turning back will mean a day of havoc for me.

    Resigning to my fate, I came clean with Uncle.
    I told him I forgot my wallet and I wouldn’t be able to pay him at the end of this journey.
    He looked up at me through the rear view and gave the most stunning reaction.

    He smiled. Kindly. And then asked me what I would like to do. What I would like to do!? This was his taxi, his rice bowl and he had every right to tell me to get out from his taxi or turn back – but yes – he asked me what I would like to do.

    So I told him, that if he is ok – I’ll take down his details and do a bank transfer when I touch down.
    And without skipping a beat, he agreed.

    I got to the airport just in time. Uncle even came out and helped me with my bags and just before I dashed off – he asked me if I had enough money for my travels and if I needed some.

    Yeah. Crybaby moment for me. Still is.
    Even after transferring the amount + bonus, I don’t think any amount can ever repay what he did.

    Apart from his compassion and kindness, he completely left it to his faith in humanity that I will not go back on my word.
    And I can’t help but think, what a lot of faith that must be.

    Here’s to all our Taxi Uncles. ❤️❤️❤️

    #TaxiUncleFTW#SHD4927J

     

    Source: Noor Mastura

  • Malay Boy Helps Old Chinese Stranger Buy Food From Non-Halal Stall

    Malay Boy Helps Old Chinese Stranger Buy Food From Non-Halal Stall

    We sometimes have a tendency to judge strangers for their actions without appreciating the full story behind them.

    Take for example Twitter user Shaidlyn’s, who tweeted a video showing her boyfriend purchasing food from a non-halal stall.

    While they were purchasing the food, it seems some people were judging them, chiefly because it happened to be a Chinese cai png stall.

    Screenshot from Twitter
    Screenshot from Twitter

    The meal they tapao-ed consisted of a variety of ingredients, including pork.

    Now, needless to say, it is wrong to judge any other person for buying food in the first place, whatever creed or religion you assume they might possess or practise.

    But, as it turns out, the judgemental hawker centre patrons didn’t even have that moral high ground to stand on — the two of them were actually helping an elderly man buy the meal.

    Screenshot from Twitter
    Screenshot from Twitter

    Books and covers.

     

    Source: http://mothership.sg

  • Frustrations Of A Mother-Of-4 Exploring Bazaar Geylang: Have People Got No Compassion And Manners?

    Frustrations Of A Mother-Of-4 Exploring Bazaar Geylang: Have People Got No Compassion And Manners?

    I bring the pram to Geylang as my son, the youngest, is really hard to handle. He needs to be strapped in his seat.

    I hv 4 boys. My 3rd is like a jumping Monkey on everlasting batteries. I will make him sit on the pram so that he will sit still. Albeit fighting will ensue btw him and the 4th boy in the pram.

    I hv my 2 other boys holding on each side of the pram while walking as I want to make sure they are always by my side.

    Thing is. It can be quite irritating to be dragging the kids and the pram out, but I have to. They are my kids. I need them to be safe. Also because I have to bring them along w me as we do not hv any maid to look after them.

    I do not believe in maids although I do feel at times I need help as I struggle btw being a Mom and running my own business. But after hving two bad experiences, I would rather be without one. I hv my Mom but hey, she too needs a break from my kechorable kids. And now, w Papa gone and me being an only child, I bring my Mom along w me everywhere I go. To say the least, I bring everyone along w me.

     

    It is not easy to be out w 4 kids. And it is back breaking to be babywearing a child of more than 10kg for hours. Plus having to ensure the rest of the kids dont go missing. A pram is like a soul reliever. Like godsent. I can strap my two boys in the pram and hang my bag full of bottlemilk, hotwater bottle, milk container and all that I need when we hv tods.

    As parents we hv a lot of responsibilities strapped ard us. We hv errands to run and things to be done. At times we need them done w the kids tagging along. Though it hinders our movement at times, but what choice do we hv? We just hv to deal w it. They are our kids. Kids that I carried in my womb and suffered a bad nine months of nausea and morning sickness. I went through hours of labour for. They are my responsibility. My top priority is my children’s safety.

    So pardon me for irritating you with my pram while I push my two kids in the pram and at times fighting w each other while dragging my other two kids alongside the pram, and lugging a bag or two. I need my kids in the pram so that I wont go crazy chasing after them.

    Just like you. I am tired too. Just like you. I feel annoyed too. Just like you. I get irritated too.

    While pushing the pram and pple just wont make way for us to go through. While pushing the pram and we need to go up the lift, but it is jam packed w able bodies that rather take the lift than the escalator and make way to parents w kids and prams. Instead, we hv to make way to these able bodies that just needed to walk a little further to climb on the escalators. While pushing the pram, some may just push you just so they can go through instead of saying excuse me or helping you out when you needed it.

    Pushing a pram seems like an easy job but it is not that easy. It takes a lot of patience. I at times lost it too. Thanks to a few inconsiderate pple.

    The thing is, it is not easy being a parent.

    So pardon us. We are just being parents. We need to get things done and our kids are our responsibilities.

    Do understand our situation. We are only parents and are doing the best that we can. Dont hate us for this thing called Pram.

    Give love because we all deserve some. Be it those w kids, none or single. Sometimes a little love can really make our day. 🙂

    Salam Ramadhan.

     

    Source: Diana Hairul

  • Malay Pakcik Tearful, Thankful To Compassionate Chinese BMW Driver Who Did Not Pursue Any Damages

    Malay Pakcik Tearful, Thankful To Compassionate Chinese BMW Driver Who Did Not Pursue Any Damages

    Met with an accident today, rear ended by a Malay uncle driving a van at a slip-road.

    He came out of the vehicle extremely apologetic, kept shaking his head saying he will be responsible for the damage. As I was reassuring him the damage is not significant, he told me it is to him, especially since it’s during the Ramadan period and Hari Raya is coming up.

    I choked.

    I told him to use the money meant for the repair and put it to good use. Bring his family for a nice meal etc.

    He cried and hugged me, kept asking if I am for real. He said he is heading to the mosque for night prayers and asked for my name, promising to pray for me. Pretty much lost for words.

    Happy holidays my Muslim friends. I can sleep better tonight.

     

     

    Source: Johnny Yang

  • Kind ITE Hero Held Umbrella Up In Heavy Rain So Others Can Board Bus

    Kind ITE Hero Held Umbrella Up In Heavy Rain So Others Can Board Bus

    This ITE CC student deserve a recognition for his kindness.

    On a very heavy rainy day opposite ITE central he stood at the entrance of bus 72 and held an umbrella up for everyone else to get on to the bus.

    Like an overhead bridge if you will. On behalf of everyone Thank you.

     

    Source: Anaid Quinn