I AM 25 years old and I disagree that the younger generation does not hold to the definition of a family unit as "one man, one woman, marrying, having children and bringing up children within that framework of a stable family unit" ("Time for open discussion on nature of families" by Mr Han Ming Guang; March 20).
In a democratic society, we all have a right to make our ideas known in the public arena.
However, ideas put into action are able to shape society positively or negatively. Therefore, we must pause and seriously consider how certain ideas would affect generations to come.
As a new generation, which has inherited Singapore from our forefathers, we ought to always remember to exercise the same care and prudence they exercised, to ensure we hand over to our next generation a Singapore that is known for the wisdom of its people. It is a great privilege and an awesome responsibility.
We ought to exercise extreme caution in dealing with the family structure that our nation was built on, and is now still depending on.
We must keep our emotions in check, and rationally think this through as one people.
A family unit consisting of a father, a mother and their children is the optimal standard.
There is no doubt different individuals may hold a different idea of the family unit. But we should think about what is best for Singapore and objectively good for our nation.
In this year of SG50, we should think of how we can contribute to Singapore's continued growth.
Unlike our Western counterparts, we do not possess the luxury of making mistakes at the national level. We must always remember that we are a small city-state, and not take what we have today for granted.
Loy Hwa Wei
In a democratic society, we all have a right to make our ideas known in the public arena.
However, ideas put into action are able to shape society positively or negatively. Therefore, we must pause and seriously consider how certain ideas would affect generations to come.
As a new generation, which has inherited Singapore from our forefathers, we ought to always remember to exercise the same care and prudence they exercised, to ensure we hand over to our next generation a Singapore that is known for the wisdom of its people. It is a great privilege and an awesome responsibility.
We ought to exercise extreme caution in dealing with the family structure that our nation was built on, and is now still depending on.
We must keep our emotions in check, and rationally think this through as one people.
A family unit consisting of a father, a mother and their children is the optimal standard.
There is no doubt different individuals may hold a different idea of the family unit. But we should think about what is best for Singapore and objectively good for our nation.
In this year of SG50, we should think of how we can contribute to Singapore's continued growth.
Unlike our Western counterparts, we do not possess the luxury of making mistakes at the national level. We must always remember that we are a small city-state, and not take what we have today for granted.
Loy Hwa Wei
