I went to ICA today to collect my letter of renounciation, so as of today I am Singaporean no more. Honestly I don't really know how to feel or think, the whole process was simpler than I thought, i was half expecting deportation or being retained and sent to NS but I walked in and out in about 15 minutes, 10 of which I spent waiting for an elevator. The letter itself was plain white paper with 2 sentences on it, indicating I no longer I have ceased being a Singaporean today.
There were a lot of conflicts as I struggled through the rest of my day at work, someone told me recently that whatever I choose I shouldn't feel I've let anyone down, but somehow it feels exactly like that. I couldn't help wondering if there was another way, if I could have fought to keep both my citizenships, cos it's like I've given up part of my identity. But now that I think about it I might as well let Him determine my path, I know that I have things to do here yet and I guess which country I belong doesnt really matter in the end.
There were a lot of conflicts as I struggled through the rest of my day at work, someone told me recently that whatever I choose I shouldn't feel I've let anyone down, but somehow it feels exactly like that. I couldn't help wondering if there was another way, if I could have fought to keep both my citizenships, cos it's like I've given up part of my identity. But now that I think about it I might as well let Him determine my path, I know that I have things to do here yet and I guess which country I belong doesnt really matter in the end.
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Hey Shawn, such decisions r not easy to make but I believe that since you have called Jesus the Lord of your life, His Spirit in you guides you. You identity is in Christ! and Look at it this way, by serving the church in Singapore, you are now considered our overseas missionary to Singapore! Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi!Oi!Oi!
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