singapore - from place to nation

been taking new appreciation to my dear ol' ec2373 module and linking it to how i see my status as a hk born - sg bred singaporean who yearns to take root somewhere, somehow.
the title of his book says it all. Singapore - from place to nation.
hk in that respect was never a nation, just a place -
for transit, for a better life, to escape wars, to flee from, to protest, everything you can think about other than a nation.
perhaps thats the reason why so many people leave.
cuz it existed as just a place to make someones life better, and if there was any outlet for something even more, there was an onus to leave.
but behind this mini diaspora,
it reflected the innate belief that a person can make it anywhere, adapt anywhere- i applaud that nature of resilience and gunghoness that i don't think i would ever emulate (as of now).
and even if it doesnt work out,
as they always say

"when are you going back to hk?"

to my dear uncle who is in ny now,
good luck and god bless.
2k in my acc and i would fly over to pay you a visit =3