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Thursday, July 06, 2006
browncast: I am Singaporean by Ginny
Another "I am Singaporean" podcast, this one done by Ginny.
National Day is coming soon, so we thought it would be nice to record a message for the occasion.
We were inspired by the Molson beer "I am Canadian" commercial (this is the video from Youtube).
If you like, you can record your own version of "I am Singaporean" and post it on your blog, and leave a link in the comments in there. You can also tag it iamsingaporean and entitle it "I am Singaporean".
Audio file for the mrbrown show 6 July 2006: I am Singaporean by Ginny
(MP3, File size: 2.8mb, Time: 00:01:57)
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i'm not one who likes touchy feely stuff but this made me cry. thank you for the outpouring of sincere and real disclosure that has followed what could have degenerated into a series of name calling and finger pointing. i'm glad u did not go down that path... so glad. happy birthday singapore! my name is ruth wan. i am singaporean. so say we all. now excuse me while i burst into tears again...bwahaha
Posted by: spots | Jul 6, 2006 6:21:24 AM
for some reason, that made me really sad. :(
Posted by: anantya | Jul 6, 2006 6:41:21 AM
This one is really nice, it made me cry.
Very touching, mrs brown.
Posted by: sgn | Jul 6, 2006 6:50:48 AM
hmmm...your wifey sounds older than u! heehee!
Posted by: Spunky | Jul 6, 2006 6:52:02 AM
Your 3 podcasts have been very poignant and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing this. "I am Singaporean."
Posted by: Adrian | Jul 6, 2006 7:26:31 AM
Wow almost cried.
Posted by: kuey | Jul 6, 2006 7:35:20 AM
It was so good. Thanks Ginny. The part where you said that you are waiting for Faith to call you mom made me cry. God bless.
Posted by: Desmond Lim | Jul 6, 2006 8:12:26 AM
dear mrbrown & mrsbrown,
i'll always save a prayer for you people.
may your family be blessed.
Posted by: zhihao | Jul 6, 2006 8:24:18 AM
Within sadness, there is always hope.
As long as we embrace hope, there will be positive changes.
Let us work together to make a freerer, happier and more democratic nation.
During NDP, let's wear the T Shirt
"I support Mr Brown; I love Singapore"
"So Say we ALL"
Posted by: vv | Jul 6, 2006 8:30:22 AM
Thanks, Ginny!
You have my support and best regards.
It's never easy to be a mother, more so for mothers in your circumstances. They have my utmost respect.
Don't let anyone think less of our children. Every child is precious.
As a Singaporean, I will not let any monkey snatch away my freedom of speech to comment about my country.
I am a Singaporean.
Posted by: A mother too | Jul 6, 2006 8:37:35 AM
Yes, it put tears to my eyes. Very touching.
Posted by: Lisa | Jul 6, 2006 8:50:30 AM
Mr & Mrs Brown..
You have to tell your kids the story when they grow up and are capable of appreciating the circumstances which their parents were in while the kids were growing up.
And let them decide if this part of Singaporean history, from their parents perspective, was honorable and worth remembering.
They can take the Man out of Singapore, but they can never take Singapore out of the Man.
Posted by: Franklin | Jul 6, 2006 9:07:31 AM
Dear Mrs Brown,
You shall not walk alone......I promise!
DOM
Posted by: DOM the clown | Jul 6, 2006 9:25:49 AM
I hear the voice of the supportive woman behind her man.
I hear the voice of Mr Brown's greatest blessing.
Wow.
Posted by: kormmandos | Jul 6, 2006 10:06:13 AM
我是雲裡風，我是新加坡人。
I've got the Chinese version for my podcast :)
http://willythecop.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-am-singaporean-national-day-meme.html
So say we all! :D
Posted by: Cloudywind | Jul 6, 2006 10:09:51 AM
Mrs Brown,
A very heart-warming piece. Thank you!
Posted by: Yo_Ji | Jul 6, 2006 10:23:48 AM
OMG, I am all teary. Honest and simple. Love it. So say we all!
Posted by: EverydaySingaporean | Jul 6, 2006 10:32:09 AM
It made me teared.
I strongly believe that Faith will be alright, because she is such an angel.
You are an amazing family. =)
*hugs*
Posted by: startears | Jul 6, 2006 11:18:06 AM
A 35 year old man
Cynical as can be
Even my eyes watered
For the Brown family.
God bless.
Posted by: rhys | Jul 6, 2006 11:28:03 AM
Very touching, I almost cried.
Posted by: Johnny | Jul 6, 2006 11:30:37 AM
Dear Mrs Brown,
That was beautiful and touching. The part regarding Faith made me tear.
God bless.
Posted by: Jing..xx | Jul 6, 2006 11:37:06 AM
I am a Singaporean
I have a dylexic child
He has severe atopic dermatitis aka eczema
He has sinusitis
He is G6PD
He has food and environment allergies
He has a high IQ and lazy eye
He fails every subject except English
He is in Primary 5.
My fren's grandaughter has cerebral palsy.
She will never ever walk.
She dribbles and can't sit.
She is coming to 3.
My fren's unborn son has a defective heart valve.
He may live to be born and then die in his mum's arms.
Mothers, what can I say?
Our children are so precious to us
And we struggle to be there for them.
Ginny, you made me cry, cos I have been there
When my son struggles so hard but is not able,
When prayer after prayer for frens
has not yet been answered.
Let's all take heart...
The progress may seem so tiny
But little by little they will blossom under our care.
Cheers to all mums!
Posted by: seever serven | Jul 6, 2006 12:56:39 PM
that was touching, mrs brown, very poignant, .. very poignant.
here at mr brown, you dont just laugh silly, but you also sit up to take notice how some cockoo somewhere is cocking up, and you make a stand, for what you remember, for who you are, and for what you believe.
Posted by: minhwa | Jul 6, 2006 3:12:42 PM
Hi Ginny,
Thks 4 sharing. I hv a chronic condition n itz v hard sometimes. Stay strong gal! Everything thing in its time...
Posted by: brownie | Jul 6, 2006 3:29:51 PM
That really touched me, Ginny. All the best! :)
Posted by: Sarah | Jul 6, 2006 3:39:48 PM
Thank you Mr Brown and Ginny. I tear'ed while listening to ur podcast. Thank you for keeping me company while i'm far away in down under.
Stay strong and i believe Faith will start calling "ma" soon.
Posted by: kai | Jul 6, 2006 5:12:51 PM
Almost cried listening to this.....Well done Ginny aka Mrs Brown.....Fight on Mr Brown oso.....
Posted by: Jebat | Jul 6, 2006 6:35:52 PM
That was touching, but unfortunately, I'm not hanging up the flag this National Day.
Posted by: al | Jul 6, 2006 8:44:30 PM
This one made me cry.
Posted by: Johnny Malkavian | Jul 6, 2006 9:37:40 PM
And I tot I was the only one brawling my eyes out, listening to the podcast. The first one that have made me cried while listening to it. Very touching. Thank goodness I am brawling in the safety of my own home! Can u imagine if I am outside?! So malu! Already the morning passengers of BUS 75 think I am this gila woman who likes to laugh out loud to herself while listening to her ipod.
加油, Ginny! The day will come. And when it does, do remember to share it with us. And give me the date too, so that I can go out and buy 4D!
Posted by: chillipadi | Jul 7, 2006 1:16:51 AM
I am part of the last generation of kids that lived in a world without pagers and mobile phone.
I learnt to brush my teeth properly squatting next to a drain in primary school.
My grandparents and parents taught me the value of saving. I don't wish to own a credit card even when they give it to me for free.
I served 2 and a half years of National Slavery... i mean Service just before they cut it down to 2 years.
My dad paid for my studies in Australia because I was deemed too lousy for a local university.
I paid for my own $2000 car in Australia that has jump started many flashy sports cars bought with "daddy's money"
I firmly believe that the MDA TV/Radio licence is BULLSHIT, along with many other policies,
I'm now in the process of informing all the various departments of things I don't have and laws that I'm not breaking.
I wonder how many people in my generation will live in a life of debt.
I strongly believe that working at Macdonalds or clearing up clogged toilet bowls are NOT the jobs for 70year old "retirees"
I buy my supplements and medicine from other countries because they cost 1/2 the price compared to pharmacies here.
My bosses hired me not because of my qualification but because of what they KNOW I can contribute to their company.
I proudly work for Malaysian bosses, gladly contributing to their 7figure turnover with only 5 staff in the office.
I get rewarded with incentives regularly without scheming tactics like "variable bonus"
I don't slog in a 9-5 job pushing papers anymore
My nickname SIM37 is my real name LEWIS upside down.
My real name is Lewis Loh and I am a Singaporean.... So Say we all.
Posted by: SIM37 aka Lewis Loh | Jul 7, 2006 1:32:29 AM
http://peihanblogs.blogspot.com/2006/07/so-say-we-all.html
Posted by: janine | Jul 7, 2006 10:13:57 AM
Who would understand more than the parents who pain for a child deemed not perfect in this part of the world.
My first girl was born with severe heart defects and told she has only 3 months to live.
Strong headed, I dont believe any human to play God and applied for Medisave to release fund to let my baby be treated in some advance country coz in the 80s our doc is not good enough. Medisave rejected given reason that the fund is only for local treatment. I knew my baby will die if treated here. Frustrated, I sold my private property and travel to Seattle then Australia to seek treatment.
Now she is 22 & final year in nursing diploma. Well, I have gone thru much humiliation during her education here. MOE does not cater to medically unfit student and being told constantly that she should go to subnormal school. To encourage the suffering parents, my girl awarded scholarship since in Sec till now. She did very well in all her English medium subjects. Nothing is impossible and do not be lead by what PAP governance dictates.
I am a single mum enjoying my girls'love and living in an old broken rented house driving a small car fully maintained by my company. My girls did not miss their dad coz we are best of friends even though we are not husband and wife now.
I used to be very ashame as a Singaporean but since the baseless accusation arrowed at MB, I dare to declare I am a Singaporean now and a good citizen coz I paid my tax promptly; never commit crime and never voted PAP.
So say we all. Mr & Mrs Brown, you are not alone. Have Faith for faith and all your children. God bless
Posted by: Stella Siow | Jul 7, 2006 10:39:02 AM
You know I am proud of being Singaporean.
I am pissed as heck for this "Holier than thou" behavior.
Giving you guys "the mandate" doesn't mean that you can mess our lives around while you guys Grub away food, wine and caviar.
Mr Brown, I've been wanting to say this:
I am a fucking Patriot of Singapore.
(if anyman loves, proud of his country, not the faction who rule is a Patriot)
I swear my loyalty & my life to this Nation Which I call My Home.
( Where do I go? OZ, USA or UK? Please!)
I will not waver or sway to whims of others in which they have an agenda in.
( You say bend over and I bend over? Dream on!)
I regard: Honesty, Candour and Integrity as Highest value of Values one can acheive.
( Trust me, it's very hard to do in a wayang society)
Because many lack the Will & the Resolve to carry this out.
( You guys dare to do the supposely unthinkable?)
Posted by: 6Shot | Jul 7, 2006 10:52:04 AM
mr brown, you have the most supportive and loving wife in mrs brown. God bless you.
Posted by: w00t | Jul 7, 2006 1:04:29 PM
Here's my part of your "I am Singaporean meme"
http://n31.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-am-singaporean.html
Posted by: Frogfish | Jul 7, 2006 2:03:37 PM
One of the most touching podcasts I have ever heard...have faith in Faith...she will pull through..
Posted by: Jimmy Seah | Jul 7, 2006 3:01:42 PM
well said and like many people who read it .... a sense of nostaglia and fond memories of the old days flooded me.
as much as i dislike the doings of the ruling party, i realised this is the place i love, the common people around us ... you are right, this is my country and thank to you, for a very brief moment, i am happy and proud of this country .....
Posted by: ice331 | Jul 7, 2006 4:36:58 PM
A very touching piece.
Posted by: fatboy | Jul 8, 2006 8:45:24 AM
It was really a heartfelt speech by Mrs Brown, hats off to this wonderful/supportive mother and wife. I believe Faith will grow up to be an exceptional woman with your guidance and patience. Proud to be Singaporean =)
Posted by: Nich | Jul 8, 2006 9:05:11 AM
i cried when i heard this podcast. best wishes, ginny!
Posted by: ann | Jul 8, 2006 3:23:19 PM
dear ginny,
we're singaporeans in dubai.
whenever we feel a twinge of homesickness, we read mr brown's blog.
its not only us actually - mr brown's blog is a common dinner conversatin within the singaporean community in dubai.
your weblog touched us to the core - and for the first time, we feel proud to be Singaporeans.
we wish u health, love & happiness and pray dat faith calls u mum soon.
hugs,
iman & nana
Posted by: iman & nana | Jul 8, 2006 8:36:40 PM
Mr & Mrs Brown,
We just want you to know that you guys will always be in our prayers.
God Bless!
Posted by: Brownie4life | Jul 8, 2006 11:27:23 PM
hey mr brown & mrs brown... my dad is a singaporean & my mom is a malaysian just like you!
the saying ask not what your country can do for you but what u can do for your country... its something we can all adlib & adapt it to most given situations..
& as far as i can see, mr brown has given alot to our country to think about, at the expense of his sanity & reputation & mrs brown has given alot to her family & kids whom i think would grow up to be fantastic adults.
Posted by: jas | Jul 9, 2006 3:43:10 PM
Hi Ginny,
My son has ASD too, when you said you can't wait for your daughter to call you mommy, I've been there too. My son is 9 now, he can talk now, he calls me mama now. He got better, and I hope ur daughter will too. Ur entry made me cry cos' it made me remember how helpless I was. I didn't understand how his mind works, why something so simple is so hard for him to understand. No matter what, with perseverence, it will get better. All the best to you and Mr Brown.
Posted by: roses2 | Jul 10, 2006 6:02:31 PM
heard your podcast in the office, had to fight to keep my tears in.
good luck ginny. soon, faith will call u ma, soon..
have faith.
Posted by: SuKii | Jul 11, 2006 11:33:13 AM
Mrs Brown,
I heard this podcast on the train and it made me cry. I'm not a mother nor am I married but this post was so touching and poignant. God bless you and your family.
Posted by: Min-tea | Jul 14, 2006 10:15:53 AM
Dear Mr and Mrs Brown,
Bless you all and I love the podcasts of urs. I feel heartache and sad when I heard it.
May the faith come real soon any of the min.
Touched.
JoshBoon
Posted by: joshboon | Jul 21, 2006 12:14:53 PM
Dear Ginny aka mrsbrown,
Thank you for that extremely honest and moving speech. The pure emotion touched me and I hope that Faith will soon vocalise the word "mummy" to you.
Posted by: alexisphoenix | Jul 23, 2006 7:03:01 PM
Mrs Brown,
My prayers are with you and Faith. She is special I am sure :) "tears"
Posted by: lisa | Aug 25, 2006 1:06:22 AM
Inspiring. That was better that the national day parade ginny - i am proud to be singaporean now. thank you.
Posted by: kim | Aug 10, 2007 10:37:36 PM
Inspiring. That was better that the national day parade ginny - i am proud to be singaporean now. thank you.
Posted by: kim | Aug 10, 2007 10:39:34 PM
