29 June 2021
Dear Sushila
Can you imagine that this oil painting on the card is done by an artist using her mouth? I bought some cards from AMFP, a global organization of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. Isn't it amazing? Despite their disabilities, they could still use their artistic talents. The least we can do is to support them.
Life is hard for many people now, Sushila, due to the covid pandemic. Singapore is not too bad because the government is encouraging and helping people to upgrade their skills by providing the means and ways to do it. There are also mass job interviews to match people to the jobs of their ability.
I feel sorry for Malaysia. The country is in a mess with poor governance, rampant corruption, apathy to the sufferings of its people, disregard to the covid situation. A government that don't give a damn to the future of the nation. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, the badly-hit are those in the hospitality sector-the hotels, travel agencies, the tour coach drivers, the tour guides, many of whom depend on daily wages and tips. My heart aches for them. I'm sure it is not any better in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The rickshaw pullers and tuk-tuk drivers will be affected badly as they too depend on daily earnings. I pray everyday that things can change in one way or another for them; for the poor, the homeless, the destitute and all who live in the fringes of society.
Or God is a God of kindness and compassion, and hopefully soon, out of this chaos will come order and calm. Meanwhile, stay healthy Sushila.
Lots of love
Sylvia
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