'An adventure of our lives': Here's why one family is volunteering together for the Pope's visit
In November 1986, the late Pope John Paul II knelt to kiss the tarmac at Changi Airport upon his arrival to Singapore.
His traditional gesture to mark a state visit was followed by songs and prayer at the old National Stadium, before blessing the crowd of some 70,000 people there.
Devout Catholic Ronnie Lim, however, did not have much to say about Pope John Paul II visit.
«I didn't attend the mass at the National Stadium,» said the 63-year-old in an interview with AsiaOne. «And I don't really remember much about that visit.»
Lim was 25 years old then.
Given that the last pope to visit Singapore lasted only five hours, Lim's reaction is entirely understandable.
Now, with the arrival of Pope Francis on Wednesday (Sept 11) for a three-day visit, Lim is excited to create new memories of his own.
Along with his wife and daughter, he is among the 5,000 volunteers who have signed up to sing, cheer, document and support the pontiff's visit.