To My Sweet Wonderful Wife

Happy birthday :)!

Thank you for marrying me. There are so many things I am thankful of you. It is a miracle for someone who is moody and cranky like me to have you who are cheerful and able to accept things.

But no, I do not want to go on my weaknesses. Because then my praise to you will no longer be objective. I want to appreciate you not because I am bad, but because you are truly good.

So, let me be more objective - will still be biased but I try my best to focus on you.

You have a great personality. You dare to take the courage to say what is right and what is wrong. You know the world is tough and that’s why you are firm. You are firm because you want to protect those whom you love. It is because you care about your students that you teach them about discipline and self management.

You dare to ask. When people try to conform, you stand up and ask questions that may be in others’ heart, but not surfaced out. I learn from you that it is okay to ask even ask God difficult questions that we have in our hearts instead of pretending that things are fine.

You dare to dream. But at the same time, you can accept reality. You are not afraid to be disappointed. You will still be sad but you will move on quickly.

Although you look tough, you are also very soft inside. You care about others very much. When you know a friend is struggling, you gives them encouragement and attention. Even you still think about people who give you hard time. There are so much things that you care about me. Thank you for taking a good care of me, for accepting who I am, for encouraging me to move on, for reminding me to rest, for preparing breakfast everyday, and most importantly for being with me.

Things are currently tough on you. So it is ok to rest and follow your heart. I will be with you. Let’s turn our eyes upon God who have made us gone through difficult times in the past. He will also strengthen us. I will fall again, but God will not. It is difficult for me to get up on my failures. But He will carry both of us while preparing me to stand up for you.

Today is not a rosy birthday, but you can have the joy of hope, faith, and love. You have done very well. Remember to take a good break in the midst of the challenges today. Love you so much.