Mrs Lee Kuan Yew's final Journey

For two days, members of the public and foreign dignitaries turned up at the homage of the late Madam Kwa Geok Choo, wife of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, at the Sri Temasek located on the Istana grounds.

The funeral service for Mrs Lee was held at Mandai Crematorium on October 6. She was borne on a ceremonial gun carriage for her final journey.

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Oct 7, 2010
REMEMBERING MRS LEE 1920-2010
One last goodbye
By Chua Mui Hoong

IN THE end, there was just a man who loved his wife till the end.

He walked to her casket and placed a single stalk of red rose, green leaves still on its stem, on her body.

He raised his 87-year-old body and walked half a step towards the head of the casket, supporting himself on the frame.

Then, he bent towards her and reached for her face with his right hand. He brought his hand back to his lips and planted a kiss on her forehead.

As though he could not bear to part, he did that again. And then he walked away, composed and unaided.

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew gave his wife two final kisses as she lay peaceful in her casket at the Mandai Crematorium. Madam Kwa Geok Choo - his beloved Choo - had died on Saturday, aged 89, after being bedridden for over two years as a result of a series of strokes.

His kiss was a private gesture of love, but will linger in the memories of those who witnessed it, as a public affirmation of the abiding love they shared.

Earlier, in his eulogy, he spoke of their years together, as starry-eyed lovers at Raffles College and Cambridge University. He spoke too of her support as he fought for independence, and through his many years as prime minister as he and his colleagues built a new nation.

He spoke of their public life together, reminding his audience of her role in helping to draft legal documents at pivotal moments in Singapore's history, and of her role as his confidante and adviser.

Of his private feelings at losing his wife, he would only say he would have been a different man without her, with a completely different life, adding at the end, with his head bowed: 'I should find solace in her 89 years of her life well lived. But at this moment of the final parting, my heart is heavy with sorrow and grief.'

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[ranfeng9]

南无阿弥陀佛

Namo amituofo ...

[neutralissy]

great women,great wife n great mother she was... now left is only a name and her deed.. rip mdm..

[jasmiinetan]

@SGEmoCoolBoi84 Based on the lyrics of the song, I googled and found that it is an excerpt of the song "Angel" sung by Sarah McLachlan.

[vincent87s]

sigh.

[MieowKutty]

May God bless her soul. MM Lee,this is the time to remain strong.

[weetjin]

メテオ

空フライ

時間をみつめて第二を持っている可能性があります

しかし、明るいこの垣間見る

人々の心に残って長い腕あり

[arawdm]

May God Bless her

[510Seankoh]

Mrs Lee, may you R.I.P you have been a great mother of Singapore. We are very sad that you are gone.

[weetjin]

慈颜已逝，风木与悲. 白云悬影望，鸟鸟切遐思

国母，安息吧。