‘Stay young and stay handsome,’ restaurant staff pay tribute to Goh Chok Tong

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Singapore—Former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong won’t celebrate his 80th birthday for another two months, but it seems that some waitstaff at a restaurant have got an early start with a very special greeting…on a plate.

The Emeritus Senior Minister posted a 55-second long video on his Facebook page on Thursday night (March 4) where restaurant staff can be seen clapping and chanting.

The video later zeroes in on a serving plate, wherein a dedication to Mr Goh had been beautifully written out.

This delighted the longtime parliamentarian.

“The dinner ended on a high when the staff read out this tribute which they had composed and written on a serving plate,” he wrote.

One staff member then said on the video, “We wish Mr ESM Goh to stay energetic like a horse and dragon… thanks for your contribution to society.”

He went on to call Mr Goh a role model who has done “a lot of great work and also overcome a lot of challenges.”

“You’ll always be remembered in people’s hearts and minds.

“Stay young, and stay handsome,” he added, while a woman from Mr Goh’s party cried, “Stay healthy!”

The man then wished that Mr Goh would enjoy a wonderful life and a good dinner at the restaurant, as Mr Goh’s companions at the table laughed and clapped their hands.

Commenters on Mr Goh’s post seemed to think it was his birthday as well, and well-wishes have poured in.

The former Prime Minister, who recently received his Covid-19 vaccine shot, recently underwent radiation therapy for nodules found in his larynx.

This is perhaps one of the challenges the waitstaff had referred to.

On his Facebook page, Mr Goh had documented his health journey from last November, when the nodule was first found, through his treatment and recovery, in the hope of encouraging other Singaporeans to undergo regular health screenings, especially because the Ministry of Health has a subsidised Screen for Life programme available for all Singaporeans.

He has pointed out that the early detection of a particular health condition could make a big difference in one’s chances of survival.

Mr Goh has also written that the second part of his authorised biography, “Standing Tall,” is scheduled to be released later this year.

He wrote in a Facebook post late last month that he intends to launch the book in late April or early May just in time for his 80th birthday on May 20.

/TISG

餐馆员工向吴作栋致敬：“保持年轻，保持帅气”

新加坡-前总理吴作栋再也不会庆祝自己的80岁生日了，但是似乎餐厅的一些服务员早早地开始了特别的问候……在盘子上。

荣誉退休高级部长在周四晚上（3月4日）在其Facebook页面上发布了一段长达55秒的视频，可以看到餐馆的工作人员在鼓掌和鼓掌。

该视频随后在服务盘上归零，其中精美地写出了对Goh先生的奉献。

这使长期以来的国会议员感到高兴。

他写道：“当工作人员宣读他们撰写并写在餐盘上的贡品时，晚宴就结束了。”

然后，一名工作人员在视频中说：“我们希望ESM Goh先生像马和龙一样保持精力充沛……感谢您对社会的贡献。”

他继续称呼吴作栋为榜样，他做了“很多伟大的工作，也克服了许多挑战。”

“您将永远在人们的心灵中被记住。

他补充说：“保持年轻，保持帅气，”吴先生一行中的一名妇女哭了，“保持健康！”

然后，他希望吴先生在餐厅过上美好的生活和美好的晚餐，因为吴先生在桌上的同伴们笑着拍了拍手。