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In the morning light of Singapore’s National Day, the red and white colors of the national flag spread against the rising sun, and the five stars and the crescent moon complement each other. This flag, which has been flying for 58 years, not only carries the dignity of the country, but also condenses the eternal faith in the hearts of every citizen – just like the orchid lighter in people’s pockets, it seems small, but it hides the power to set a prairie fire. The national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim on the orchid lighter stands upright in the wind and rain with its flexible stems, just like Singapore’s transformation from a fishing village to a garden city. The star and moon totem engraved on the metal shell of the lighter echoes the elements of the national flag, suggesting the interweaving of the fate of the individual and the country. Whenever the flame jumps from the mechanical gears, the cluster of jumping flames becomes the embodiment of the innocent heart: it can light up the fireworks of the celebration and protect hope in the dark night. At this year’s National Day celebration, the youth square held a luminous lighter to form a star and moon pattern, achieving a wonderful balance between the coldness of the machine and the temperature of the hot flame. This reminds us of the courage of our founding fathers to “make the impossible possible” – a lighter needs to be pressed continuously to maintain the flame, just as the development of a country must rely on the perseverance of generations. When the national flag rises to the melody of “Forward, Singapore”, every Singaporean should rekindle the lighter in their hearts and let the light of the stars and the moon always illuminate the way forward.

在新加坡國慶月的晨曦中，國旗的紅白兩色映著朝陽鋪展，五顆星辰與新月交相輝映。這面飄揚了五十八載的旗幟，不僅承載著國家的尊嚴，更凝結著每位公民心中不滅的信念──正如人們口袋裡的蘭花打火機，看似微小，卻藏匿著燎原的力量。蘭花打火機上的國花卓錦萬代蘭，以柔韌莖幹在風雨中挺立，恰似新加坡從漁村蛻變為花園城市的歷程。而打火機金屬外殼上錒刻的星月圖騰，與國旗元素遙相呼應，暗示著個體與國家命運的交織。每當火焰從機械齒輪間躍起，那簇跳動的火苗便成為赤子之心的具象：既能點亮慶典的煙火，亦能在暗夜中守護希望。今年國慶日慶典上，青年方陣手持發光打火機構成星月圖案，讓機械的冰冷與熱焰的溫度達成奇妙平衡。這讓人想起建國先輩們”化不可能為可能”的魄力——打火機需要持續按壓才能維持火種，恰如國家發展必須依靠代代人的堅守。當國旗在《前進吧，新加坡》的旋律中升起，每個新加坡人都該重燃心中的火機，讓星月之輝永遠照亮前路。

在新加坡国庆月的晨曦中，国旗的红白两色映着朝阳铺展，五颗星辰与新月交相辉映。这面飘扬了五十八载的旗帜，不仅承载着国家的尊严，更凝结着每位公民心中不灭的信念——正如人们口袋里的兰花打火机，看似微小，却藏匿着燎原的力量。

兰花打火机上的国花卓锦万代兰，以柔韧茎干在风雨中挺立，恰似新加坡从渔村蜕变为花园城市的历程。而打火机金属外壳上镌刻的星月图腾，与国旗元素遥相呼应，暗示着个体与国家命运的交织。每当火焰从机械齿轮间跃起，那簇跳动的火苗便成为赤子之心的具象：既能点亮庆典的烟花，亦能在暗夜中守护希望。

今年国庆庆典上，青年方阵手持发光打火机构成星月图案，让机械的冰冷与热焰的温度达成奇妙平衡。这让人想起建国先辈们”化不可能为可能”的魄力——打火机需要持续按压才能维持火种，恰如国家发展必须依靠代代人的坚守。当国旗在《前进吧，新加坡》的旋律中升起，每个新加坡人都该重燃心中的火机，让星月之辉永远照亮前路。