He had said it twice at Parliament and had made it clear in his
last will and testament. Mr Lee Kuan Yew wants his home demolished upon his
death. And, in the event that there are changes in law stopping the demolition,
his wish is that the house never be opened to others except his family. Such is the extent
that Mr
Lee would go to protect the privacy and memories of his family.
Many of us have called to preserve Mr Lee’s home at 38 Oxley
Road and turn it into a museum. We said it is to remind ourselves and future
generations of Singaporeans of the work and values of our founding father. But,
let’s dig a little deeper and touch our hearts, perhaps a part of us wants to
keep it because we want to satisfy our own curiosity? We want a peek into the
Lee family’s private life – where they ate, slept, worked and played and also see
for ourselves how dilapidated his toilet is and the family’s famed “ham dan
gong”?
38 Oxley Road was their private enclave - a place where the
family called home and shared many fond memories together. These are private
memories for them to keep and it is their right not to share it with anyone
else. Let’s not allow our curiosity to intrude upon their privacy. Let’s
respect Mr Lee’s decision to demolish 38 Oxley Road.
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