Hard Truths & Soft Lies

Dear Family & Friends,

When MM wrote the book on Hard Truths, there was a big scramble to buy the book. Even his autographed copies that went for $10K flew off the shelves.

Soft Lie: Elizabeth Poey's book - This Is I Elizabeth... But Who Cares! was the fastest, international, special best seller - 5,000 copies sold out in 5 months! Autographed copies of her memoirs sold at $10 (same price as the non autographed copies).

Hard Truth: MM Lee's book Hard Truths sold 40,000 copies in less than a month, selling at $39.90 each. This next print run is for 45,000. Autographed copies were sold at $10,000 minimum EACH!

So, with my wide network and strong connections, I have been able to get 6 copies. I was going to sell them at a discounted price of $30 per copy when a thought struck me. Perhaps it was from a greater power above ...

Soft Lie: Japan is a rich country and don't really need financial help. We can help with just our prayers for the people of Japan.

Hard Truth: Every little cent counts. Money will help buy what they need like blankets etc. Yes, certainly prayers too is much needed.

So, we are putting the 6 books out for auction at $200 per copy as the starting bid price. All money collected will be sent to Japan through the International Baptist Church (IBC) direct to IBC, Tokyo Japan. This ensures that the money will go where it should go. We hope to share the love of God with the people of Japan.

Soft Lie: People won't respond to this lah! Why would any of your family members or friends part with $200 for a book by Lee Kuan Yew??? NOT autographed some more.

Hard Truth: People on this email list are generous and compassionate. They will bid even more than the minimum bid of $200 for this book by LKY (un-autographed).

So, for each individual who makes a bid, I will pen a personal poem in the book. No two poems will be the same. Yours will be unique and personal to YOU.

Soft Lie: Elizabeth Poey has a wide network and is well known and has connections in high places. She will one day be a famous local/international writer. HER books will also fly off the shelves.

Hard Truth: Elizabeth Poey who????

So, please do help us raise some funds in this fun way for the Japanese victims of the recent earthquake & tsunami.

We did think we would put Chloe up for auction, but Jordan protested very strongly, so we thought of this instead.

God bless your generous hearts and your humorous spirits.

Liz/Lizzie/Cheng/Sweetie Pie/Baby Face ...