Looks like it is inevitable.
With the passing of my mom, her entire business “empire” seems to be in a standstill now. With more than 10 subsidiaries, 8 shareholders, 24 years in business, over 80 employees, millions in turnover, it seems inevitable we are going to close. This Singapore-grown, Singapore-based SME will draw her curtains one day, one at a time.
Some say its a pity.
Some had wanted to pump in funds to invest in it.
Some had treated this business as their rice bowl, where they brought their entire family up.
Some had treated this business as a life buoy, coming in to “help” when the weather out there was turbulent and the first to desert when the sun shines again.
Some had treated this business as their safe haven, with no inclinations to improve their skills or knowledge.
Some had worked their sweat and blood for this business.
No matter how this business had been treated, she had weathered SARS, Birdflu, Fire Outbreak, Manpower Strike, Global Financial Crisis, and perhaps some that I am not aware of.
I have learned this very valuable lesson.
在商场上, 同行们和商家们都称妈为＂大姐＂
妈用信与诚相待.
不知什么是 cashflow 或 share value,
只带着宽大的心, 帮助人的心，努力学习．
而我， 在商家们眼里就变成了＂大姐的女儿＂，
这, 可能就是妈给我最好的遗物．
No matter how this business had been treated, this business has served her legacy.
遗憾与伤感已不胜于我前方所要走的路.
因为＂妈，您已铺好了＂．
