In Solitude

Hey Champ,
I eventually get to spend a day at Pulau Ubin. The cycling trip from home to Changi ferry terminal was a happy one. Fellow cyclists on their morning routine crossed path, we made eye contact and greeted each other with a gentle smile. People may not know each other but there is always the joy of being with people of similar interests.

Pulau Ubin is a beautiful place. The rustic charm is hard to find in Singapore. The island is home to no more than 50 families and down town Ubin is a cluster consist of one sundry shop, a few coffee shops cum restaurants and a few bicycle rental shops. It was a weekday so there were not many visitors. It is a good place to be alone, to feel the peace and tranquility. Alone is a choice, lonely is a desire. It is in solitude that we connect with nature and be in contemplation. It is a joy listening to the symphony of the wild and be in the company of an amazing variety of wild lives that come out to play when there is stillness. I want to go back to Ubin, this time to camp overnight, be in the joy of solitude.

Have a safe week in camp. We will catch up the week after next. NS is a responsibility and a burden. You are carrying this burden to ensure our home and our lifestyle is protected. Champ, on behalf of mum and the two sisters, we thank you for shouldering this responsibility.


May you be safe, may you be well, may you be happy.
Dad.