a man in his sixties now, tt had been through rough times when he was young. worked at a early age to support the entire family(deceased grand mom & few siblings). grand dad passed away at a early age due to a fall.

if i'm not wrong, he started out as a apprentice in the construction/engineering industry, slowly he built on more complex engineering works and started his own business.... with years of experience, it progress with a few foremen and dozens of foreign workers.

i remember once that he was installing the overhead road signs on PIE along Kim Keat Link/Toa Payoh exit. i didn't know he did that till i saw it... the new Bowen secondary school's library, the round top shelter, and multi storey carpark in SengKang, Punggol, Tampanies and Sembawang is also his masterpiece.... believe it or not, and even PM Lee Hsien Long's house in town area...

he look strict and fierce in his appearance, he's one that i respect the most not because with his looks. its the aura & feelings he gave me. we had a generation gap with at least 40 years apart, we may think differently in certain aspects but mom always said that our bad temper is the same. why cant i have a little genius from him? thats what mom always says...

he's a family man who doesn't drinks but he smokes. i may see him as a non-gambler cause he just bets on horses occasionally but not now... he always puts the family in front of him, he provides us with a comfortable home, let us feel secure, with shelter and food. (i know this is what normal family men does. for my case, if you're close to me... you will know what i'm talking about.)

he planned the entire road for us ahead, he's a thinker i may say. i just talked to him 20mins ago, concerning about his back. due to the fact that it had worsen and had brought forward his operation day. i know its just a small minor operation with a very very high percentage of success rate but from what he told me over the phone, *personal stuff...etc*, he makes me feel so fragile... i weeped after we hang up. its not because of the operation, its the things he told me.

yes, i'm worried cause i'm unable to be there for him. i have to express my deepest thankfulness to him of what he had done & told me. he may not understand english nor know about this blog of mine but deep in my heart, i'm thankful of the many little & big things he had done for me. i'm proud to be his son.

signing off with lotsa respect
tan k.k.

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