Year End Thoughts

It is that time of the year again. Some people just reflect on things past. Others reflect and then resolve to change things. For me, it is another year completed and for which I am thankful.

So thanks to you Malaysia, your faults, warts and all, notwithstanding. You are still a great place to be living in.

The economy has been resilient enough to give us a decent living. With this comes an affordable lifestyle that includes travels up and down the country and visits to complexes, malls, etc. for shopping, entertainment or just relaxation. And the best part is that we can do all this without having to be unduly worried about any colour-coded security warning.

In our day-to-day living, we can do almost anything we want. From what to eat to what to wear. From what language to speak to what culture to practise. From what religion to follow or not follow at all. And there are many many more, important or trivial.

We all have our complaints about governance, corruption, justice, human rights, etc. But on the balance of things, the good state of the economy, the relative peace and stability and the basic freedoms we are enjoying tip the scale towards Malaysia as a country we can be proud of.

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.