Courage is the willingness to put all our differences and grudges aside and pull one another through.
Are we courageous enough to make the first move?
I would like to share a quote which meant a lot to me when I was an SPF NA trainee back in 1999 - “A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” by John A. Shedd.
Some of us are ‘bigger ships’ than the other. A large ship is stable and can go far, but a small ship is nimble and can go fast. It doesn’t matter how big or small your ‘ship’ is. Most importantly, identify the type of ‘ship’ you are, understand your strengths and put them to good use as that may make up for the shortfall of others.
There is no perfect person but a perfect team. If you are able to understand this and put it into practice, you will find serving NS in the SPF both meaningful and fruitful.
It is a privilege for me to have the chance to serve my homeland, Singapore as an SPF mentor for various batches of Officer Cadets Trainees (OCT) since 2013. Thank you!
