Today my grandchild came over with her family. She is just over a year old now.
She was born prematurely. Back then, her father, my stepson, was worried about the medical bills. I told him not to worry too much.
All in, the cost came close to half a million Singapore dollars. That sounds overwhelming, but we are fortunate to live in Singapore. Most people here have compulsory savings under the Central Provident Fund, or CPF.
CPF is split into three accounts, and in this case, Medisave carried most of the weight. There were also grants and family subsidies along the way. In the end, he paid only a few dollars in cash.
But none of that is the point.
What matters is that she is here now.