I am writing on behalf of my aunt, Eileen Go Chee Kit, who suffers from a mild form of dementia and doesn't remember large parts of her life. She has lots of old newspaper cuttings and always likes to stay current, but she can't read anymore. She has cataract. I have been collecting some of them for an album and just thought a letter to the editor with her name would be a nice addition. As Christmas Day nears, a lot of workers must do a lot of overtime to facilitate Christmas sales. Whilst this is a nice bonus in terms of cash, it also means that many times parents and caregivers do not get to spend much time with children that are home from school. Indeed, it is often the case that they see them less.
A few years ago, I invested this Christmas money towards the children's university education in a mutual fund. I understood that it was calculated on net asset value, and subject to price fluctuations. The money, which to me represents my time at work, doing something I can't remember, is now worth 35 percent less than my original investment principal. I decided last year, with the returns from investments on the decline, that extra money was no longer priority. However, many bosses do not seem to understand that Christmas is about building family relationships, learning family recipes for pastelles, sorrel and eggnog etc. On behalf of my aunt, please remember the spirit of the season.
Lystra Ko Chin
for Eileen Go Chee Kit
Woodbrook, PoS