Hope

This morning on the way into town, there was a truck of men heading in the same direction from the East. It is common sight to see a group of immigrant labourers on their way to work at the back of a truck. Of course this is not a very safe mode of transport but such is life.

So you must be wondering why did this group of men stand out from the rest? For one, they were all dressed in suit jackets and they had suitcases with them at the back of the truck. Most importantly, all of them looked so fresh faced, so full of hopes.

They must have all just arrived this morning and were picked up from the airport by their prospective agents / employers. I cannot help but feel so touched by the journey they have just made. When they left their homes and families, they must have felt so excited about what laid ahead. Going to a foreign land, the much talked about and sophiscated Singapore.

Dressed in their Sunday best, they made the journey to the airport, a journey which may have been 10s of hours away from their homes. For some, it may have even been their first flight. Their families must have been both sad and proud of these men. Going to make money and better their lives.

(Will take a photo next time I see another one so that you could relate better to what I am describing)