2IxiaoyuELblog: #2 The day when i saw a drink can one feet from the dustbin and thought about the topic consideration

Where did our consideration spirit goes? This is a frequent topic that is being discussed online and on newspaper. Despite the constant reminder to be considerate citizens of Singapore, many of us still lack the quality of being considerate towards others in the society. But we have clearly learnt how to be considerate and convenient towards ourselves no doubt.

Why did I said so? Because recently, I came across a example of the definition of being inconsiderate. Below is a recount of my encounter

On the way back home, I came across a tin can lying just 6 steps away from the nearest dustbin. At first, I wanted to pick it up but an urgent call from my band mates shift my attention away from the bin. I need to get back as soon as possible in order to send them the documents which they have wanted. To get back in time, I ran across the field which was separating my house and the Mass Rapid Transit station.

Back home, I sent the necessary documents, took a shower and completed my homework. I was about to pack my bags when the sound of my stomach groaning alerted me to the need to fill my stomach. I picked up my wallet and decided to go to the hawker center nearby. In the process, I walked along the path leading to the MRT station.

What greeted me before I step into the station was the pathetic sight of the tin can, still waiting to be disposed off. OMG, I thought to myself, it has been 3 hours and yet, no one bothers to pick it up and throw into the dust bin! Even though it is only less than a feet away. Furthermore, it is rush hour time, the human traffic flow is extremely high. Crowds and crowds of people walked past me. Yet, no one bothers to pick that up. Why? Simply because, it will dirty their hands. Or, it is not their business, It is the problem of the station’s cleaning auntie. Or maybe is it that they would not want to “embarrass themselves”.

So, we rather choose to kick the object here and there, back and fro, between you and me. Rather than picking that up and throwing in the nearest waste bin, where it belongs to all along. Wow, so much for being a gracious citizen of Singapore. Singaporeans, what have we made of ourselves, please spend this few minutes after reading this blog to reflect on yourselves. We must live up to the standards we are renowned for. A clean and green country, that is what we are renowned for, not a dumping site.

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