When I came across this phrase on the title of a Straits Times article around National Day, I pondered at its relevance. You see, I do not spend much time in front of the telly. When I do, it's predominantly for Discovery Travel & Living - to watch my favourite eloquent chef-presenters whipping up dishes as delicious as themselves or articulate travel personalities taking me on amazing virtual trips from the comfort of my armchair. Hence, I had no slightest suspicion that those 4 magical words stood for the title of this year's ND song. So, What Do I See?
I see my beloved homeland prosper under the virtuosity of good governance. I see a highly-wired nation toying with the latest in technology almost on a daily basis. I see many conveniences within easy reach. I see many more foreign faces in public places, that I sometimes feel like an alien in my own backyard. Fearfully, I am also seeing increasing cases of moral decadence and self-inflicted albatross amongst Singaporeans who have embraced them as a way of life. I also see smaller spaces for me to manoeuvre around, as the country pursues its mission to increase the population size. And to my utter driving dismay, I see more and more traffic lights on the roads.
In general, I see many more riches and sophistication in this super efficient country. But the irony is Singaporeans are the least happy people in Asia. Paradoxes of modern life? Maybe. Ungrateful lot? Most likely.
Ultimately, where do I see myself in the future? In a place where I can greet "Happy Birthday, Singapore" and be truly HAPPY. Will that place be Singapore?
We shall SEE.
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