Soya Supersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 (edited) singa_s_resignation_letter_data.pdf Subject: Open Letter to Singapore - I Quit Dear Singapore, I quit. I need a long break, and you could probably use a break from me too. I get it. No one likes being nagged at, even if it's about being kind and gracious. I suppose it's about time. After all, I've been doing this for over 30 years - first, as the Courtesy Lion, and more recently, as your mascot for kindness. I'm just too tired to continue facing an increasingly angry and disagreeable society. It's been said that kindness shouldn't be a campaign. That kindness should be a part of values education. That people in authority - at work, in school, at home and in government - should lead by example. Fair enough. I suppose it's time for real people to step up, and for the mascot to step aside. It's not that we aren't a gracious society, or that kindness is not innate in all of us. But some days it feels like not very many of us believe in or care about expressing kindness. We say, "We have so many problems. How can we be kind?". Or "Fix my problems first, then we can talk about being kind." Should we let kindness and graciousness disappear while we fix these "bigger" problems? Is kindness only for the good times? Does graciousness come with terms and conditions? If we can only be nice if other people are nice to us first, who will start the ball rolling? Or can we rise above our differences and be gracious even in challenging times? A final word before I go. Let's be responsible for our actions. We can refuse to give up our seats on the train if we don't want to, but let's not blame it on the crowd. We can go online and be rude to others, but let's not think it "doesn't count" because it's anonymous. We can let our anger and disagreement dictate the kind of people and society we want to be, or we can decide to be gracious, even when frustrated. We are responsible for the sort of society we encourage and create. It is our choices that determine who we are. All the best, Singapore. Your friend, Singa Edited May 15, 2013 by Soya ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Who's taking over? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-LOVE-CARS 1st Gear May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Sadly, in such a 'high tempo' nation such as Singapore, kindness just sometimes don't make the cut, but I would still like to thank Singa, for trying in the past 30yrs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-LOVE-CARS 1st Gear May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 (edited) Who's taking over? Maybe a redesigned, rebooted Singa 2.0 or maybe SKM should explore other options, such as asking a few Gen Y Blogger to represent SKM Edited May 15, 2013 by I-LOVE-CARS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Who's taking over? Ask the colonel KFC to take over, since heis like nothing much to do as president.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Farewell Singa...here's one for the road... Courtesy is for free Courtesy is for you and me. It makes for gracious living and harmony Giving a friendly smile Helping out where we can Trying hard to be polite all the time Courtesy is for free Courtesy is for you and me. It makes for gracious living and harmony Living could be a treat If people are awfully sweet Courtesy could be our way of life Courtesy is for free Courtesy is for you and me. It makes for gracious living and harmony It is rude to be abusive Just to prove we Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 (edited) Farewell How can a lion be a mascot for kindness and courtesy when it has always been associated with power, aggression and beast. Should have used a hamster or rabbit instead. All these while you have been living a suppressed life. Let the lion roar now. Edited May 15, 2013 by Atonchia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedream 3rd Gear May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Who's taking over? the two new FT lor, who else... he suay lah... forced to resign... no retrenchment benefits some more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Who's taking over? Maybe some S-pass foreign worker? By the time our population reach 6.9mil what we need is not courtesy...what we need is space. And ppl won't be smiling much coz every where we go we need to squeeze with more ppl, the queue for going to public toilet will grow longer. More taxi drivers fight with other drivers more often. I think the courtesy mascot could make way for a stress mascot the one wearing a lightning logo on its T-shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondism Twincharged May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Subject: Open Letter to Singapore - I Quit Dear Singapore, I quit. I need a long break, and you could probably use a break from me too. I get it. No one likes being nagged at, even if it's about being kind and gracious. I suppose it's about time. After all, I've been doing this for over 30 years - first, as the Courtesy Lion, and more recently, as piyour mascot for kindness. I'm just too tired to continue facing an increasingly angry and disagreeable society. It's been said that kindness shouldn't be a campaign. That kindness should be a part of values education. That people in authority - at work, in school, at home and in government - should lead by example. Fair enough. I suppose it's time for real people to step up, and for the mascot to step aside. It's not that we aren't a gracious society, or that kindness is not innate in all of us. But some days it feels like not very many of us believe in or care about expressing kindness. We say, "We have so many problems. How can we be kind?". Or "Fix my problems first, then we can talk about being kind." Should we let kindness and graciousness disappear while we fix these "bigger" problems? Is kindness only for the good times? Does graciousness come with terms and conditions? If we can only be nice if other people are nice to us first, who will start the ball rolling? Or can we rise above our differences and be gracious even in challenging times? A final word before I go. Let's be responsible for our actions. We can refuse to give up our seats on the train if we don't want to, but let's not blame it on the crowd. We can go online and be rude to others, but let's not think it "doesn't count" because it's anonymous. We can let our anger and disagreement dictate the kind of people and society we want to be, or we can decide to be gracious, even when frustrated. We are responsible for the sort of society we encourage and create. It is our choices that determine who we are. All the best, Singapore. Your friend, Singa I feel sad when i saw it on the papers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Maybe some S-pass foreign worker? By the time our population reach 6.9mil what we need is not courtesy...what we need is space. And ppl won't be smiling much coz every where we go we need to squeeze with more ppl, the queue for going to public toilet will grow longer. More taxi drivers fight with other drivers more often. I think the courtesy mascot could make way for a stress mascot the one wearing a lightning logo on its T-shirt. This must be the one your are talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted 1st Gear May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Should use Angry Bird as new mascot ! Ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 You take over as new mascot lah lao eh. Best for the ageing population. Limpeh stay at CV nursing home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic May 15, 2013 Author Share May 15, 2013 admit it.....u tried to gay up singa until he buay tahan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 they should select another Miss Courtesy like the last one long time ago........I still rem that she quite sweet looking..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 Who's taking over? I recommend this guy. He will enforce it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 I recommend this guy. He will enforce it! I think James Lye till this day is regretting to have taken up this role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear May 15, 2013 Share May 15, 2013 (edited) I feel sad when i saw it on the papers Aiya. Why we need a courtesy lion in the 1st place? Courtesy comes from proper upbringing. See a rude kid? Is it the kid's fault? No. Edited May 15, 2013 by Relagsingh ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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