Till death do us part..

The breaking news swept across the globe earlier this week with the passing of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's wife. It's amazing to read of the various things written about Mrs Lee Kuan Yew. She was the 'Tower of strength', 'constant emotional and intellectual support' according to MM. It means a lot for a public, influential figure to commend his wife in such a way.

There are many lessons to learn from reading their journey together as husband & wife. Their lives together truly reflect the marriage vows we all know by heart..

"I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life. I take you, for my lawful _____, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, til death do us part.

The following picture and text was taken from the 'Straits Times'.

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.

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