With God, nothing's impossible.

The issue on housing for the singles was highlighted once again in the papers. As a single, one cannot buy a new flat directly from the HDB, although there had been some lifting of the restriction, to the effect of allowing these singles above age 35 to buy flats of any size in the resale market. And, the estimates is that there are some 100,000 singles (aged between 35 - 44) in year 2000. Yearly, about 6000+ singles buy a HDB flat in the open market.

It's a kind of frustrated feeling, a sense of being marginised, discriminated against. After all, the singles contribute as much, if not, even more, to the economy of Singapore.

Just for need of examples, as a single, the single-mindedness in the service rendered at work is something many married people do not offer readily. Waking up at 3am to attend to a system fault, and grabbing just an hour sleep before coming in to work again the next day was a normal occurance met with the least objections. But for the married staff, whether the issues are excuses or real problems for the family members, always makes such work routine into obligations which puts the manager/supervisors into ackward situations. Not to say about those maternity, paternity, and child-care leaves which one is entitled to if you have a family. Hence, I would say, the singles are much more commited than their married counterparts, to their work responsiblilties.

Also, as a single, they are taxed more than their peers with family. Afterall, the various 'pro-family' rebates and claims allows them set aside lesser monies for the taxman. For the singles, tax rebates? Well, dream on......

These are the government's policies. Don't hope to fight against it.

But, with God, nothing's impossible!

My God is concern for my well-being. Is not the comfort of my new flat testimony of God's goodness? Not only was the purchase remarkable, but the location, the allocation, the payment, ..... I believe God did not let me be short-changed. Policies may be set, rules may be laid, but I have a God who is powerful.

Today, I can count the blessings of God in so many areas of my life.