Saturday 3 October 2015

When We Are Dying or When Our Loved One Is Dying???


Read? Retirement Income for Life??? (13)

Ordinary retirees in Singapore are likely to depend on combination of their investment portfolio, CPF OA, CPF SA and CPF Life and supported by some level of emergency cash and adequate medical coverage that fix our daily lifestyle. Everyday, we treat ourselves 365 days a year and year after year  in B1, B2 or C Ward; but when we are suddenly sick; we "demand" A ward treatment. 
That is strange! Guilty conscience at play or what?


Often heard at wakes.

Paying $XX,XXX for the service of 10 monks to do prayer for their parents soul. Some of these children might not even want to spend $X,XXX or $XXX to bring their parent out for vacation when they were alive!


That is strange! Guilty conscience at play or what?


 

3 comments:

  1. when my father passed away in the 90s, the monk we engaged drove Mercedes! Not too bad!

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  2. wrong wrong.
    that time when my father passed away few years ago.
    i spent quite a bit on the Taoist Funeral and praying then also my father's graveyard fengshui and the music band on funeral day.

    well, initially i did not want to do all these. but , aiya. my uncles and my auntie insisted. well, i don't mind to pay also. because is for my dad. but i filial or not, no need to show to others.

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  3. Paid $18,000 for my late father's funeral and 'white money' is about $27,000 for a 5-day wake. My mother has set aside $20,000 for her funeral expenses.

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