Out of respect for the passing of Singapore’s senior statesman, the late MM Lee Kuan Yew, there will be no book month-related post on Owls Well today. Instead, we bring to you a collection of what we feel are well-written and meaningful personal tributes, starting with:
- A Becky Lee’s review of MM Lee’s Memoirs
- This very balanced and thoughtful post by Lyn Lee of Lil Blue Bottle
- A very personal reflection on the impact MM Lee’s policies had on the average Singaporean by Angie of Life’s Tiny Miracles (and one by David of Life’s Tiny Miracles)
- An account of how Pamela of TanFamilyChronicles teaches her young children about why the nation is grieving for one man.
- These thoughts about the impact that Mr Lee has on one woman in different stages of her life by yAnn of Yannisms.
- This beautifully written note by Missus Tay from Missus Tay’s Journal
- A heartfelt thank you by Dot of A Pancake Princess
- More thoughts on the passing of a great man by V of Life is in the Small Things
- An inspired poem written during an early morning cycle through the city by Rachel of MalMal Our Inspiration
- An unexpected grief reaction by Ai of Sakura Hakura