This is a despicably sad day! Today marks the 20th anniversary of my Dads passing. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Time stood still for me from that day to this. I never grew up and I never aged. Never could I have imagined how my life would change forever :( On the darkest of days 20 years ago, my father died leaving my brothers and I to contend with law suits and battles over money wed never seen, assets we didnt know existed and control of companies we never heard of. And worst of all, young boys to grow up without a father and kids to fight a mans battle. Truth be told, none of us knew how much our father was worth until he died. No one was more shocked than I was. Can any of you imagine growing up as a kid and having people wanting to hurt, harm or cause you detriment for no other reason than the fact that they want what is yours. And you didnt even know that you had it. For the longest time, we endured every disadvantage of extreme wealth and none of the benefits. The misery and hardship would forever leave its indelible mark on all of us. We didnt even have time to grow up. We were boys forced to fight a mans war for an empire the scale of which we had difficulty grasping. The hardship was even greater for my younger brothers who were just kids. I cant imagine how difficult it was for them. Today my brothers and I are often the subject of envy yet no one knows the price we paid or the unspeakable suffering we endured. We were young boys growing up without a father, battle hardened from youth in the corporate arena not by choice but for survival. Many people see what we do today as a ruthless pursuit of empire. In truth, the size and scale of our business reflects our desperate need to emulate our late father and the constant struggle to exceed his accomplishments. Who would have thought that this would be the consequence of young boys having lost their father too soon. Dad, I miss you more and more every day. Thank you for everything! It was the greatest privilege to have you as my father!!! No man could do more for his sons. You were my mentor, my teacher, my friend and my predecessor. Everything I have I owe to you. I would give everything in this family to have you back!!! As long as we have you, we would never need nor want for anything. Dad, as you stare down from the heavens above, every building we put up on all our developments is our way of remembering your legacy. I hope you approve. Hong Keng Tee Hong Wee Tee m.youtube/watch?v=UqfLVDIZcP8
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:50:53 +0000
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