Life can be unpredictable: One moment a person is fine,
the next his world comes crashing down, which is why I was saddened to read
about Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s stroke.
But I am uplifted to learn that he is responding to
treatment at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (“Heng in stable condition, to stay in ICU
for some time”; May 14).
Managing Singapore’s finances is no mean feat, more so
when the nation must act to revive the economy in the face of global
uncertainty. If there were anyone who could do this, it is Mr Heng and his
sharp mind.
And he had been handling important projects, which
included the SG50 celebrations and the Committee on the Future Economy, besides
serving as a Member of Parliament.
It is encouraging that his duties at Tampines Group
Representation Constituency is now being shared among his fellow MPs (“Tampines
MPs to share Heng’s workload to ensure no disruption to services”; May 14).
Alliances can rally people to a worthy cause, and this is
where collaborative prayer, in which Singaporeans pray for Mr Heng and his
family, can also prove useful for his recovery. In my experience, nothing beats
the power of prayer.
RAYMOND ANTHONY
FERNANDO
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