Bright lights, shine high

Nov 17, 20201 min read

With my new iPhone 12 Pro max, I impatiently cycled to Marina Barrage to test out the highly acclaimed night mode function.

And I was impressed by the results of the photos. Every photo looks professionally taken. I am not exaggerating, but they really don’t look that bad.

Perhaps the bright lights are a sign of a slow recovery to come. As I admire the beautiful skyline from afar, I am imagining tourists coming back and taking tons of photos at Gardens by the Bay. Expatriates and locals working late at their offices. Shoppers are strolling at the high-end boutiques of Marina Bay Sands. Singaporeans having their staycation at MBS during the year-end holiday season.

Yes, life is slowly getting back to its normalcy.

Or is this a dream?

I cannot be sure. But I am very sure the bright lights give a sense of hope, glittering with a magical fantasy, that the dream could soon be over.

We might be waking up soon to this long-suffering nightmare.

We all love a beautiful ending to our story.

Skylines are meant to be admired. I believe the ever beautiful skyline stressed upon the fact that Singapore will stay and become even stronger in the midst of this global Pandemic.