Facebook user Abby Hew shared on the Singapore Incidents Facebook group, a heartwarming incident that took place inside the MRT at the Mayflower MRT station on 22 June.
An elderly couple had just boarded the train with another elderly man behind her, holding on to a walking stick, and were trying to find seats, as all the seats were taken.
Just then, one man then got up and offered his seat to the elderly woman, before three other men followed suit and gave up their seats to the elderly man as well, so that the elderly couple could sit together.
The netizen thanked the commuters for giving up their seats and making someone’s day.
Here is what she said
22/06/23
Mayflower Station
Humanity at its best..caring passenger at heart
“Worker giving up their seat to elderly members
“elderly woman,man in walking stick looking up for a seat; was seen passing-by few others and earlier before they did not manage get any seat
“finally, at last to the one that stood up for, “and then another two, and follow by the rest, -a little kindness that make one person day! “offering a seat to a person that who needed the most and
“worker giving up their seat to elderly members
-Tyvm to whoever you are, make someone day!”
Netizens’ comments
- Often I hear many Singaporeans criticising foreign workers. Year I’d seen in many occasions that the blue collar foreign workers gave up their seats to the needy in trains and buses.
Yet, many Singaporeans either pretend to be sleeping or ignorance or even claim their rights of the seat as they’d paid the fare.
Many Singaporeans who are those mention ought to be ashamed and you’re a disgrace to Singapore. - Sad to note that many youths are apathetic towards elderly.
Is this the consequence of living in an affluent society .
We become mindless of what’s happening & become indifferent to those who are physically challenged.
Singapore has one of the highest % of elderly in Asia, close to that of Japan.
The ability of older people to stand steadily in a moving train can be trying.
Should they have a fall, it can be catastrophic.
Under such circumstances, a bit of humanitarian effort would go a long way.
Perhaps the education system can help instill this awareness from a young age in schools….to care for the elderly, disabled and people with physical challenges.
Let’s help to make the lives of seniors a bit more comfortable, with a bit of effort.