Jeya's birthday

Today we celebrated my wife’s 66th birthday. Jonathan took us to a quiet and cosy restaurant in Orchard Road to celebrate. Food was good too.

How time flies. 

As I pause to reflect, my heart is full in a way words can hardly capture. Forty years of marriage is not just a number—it is a lifetime woven together with love, sacrifice, faith, and quiet endurance. Through every season, she has stood beside me, not just as a partner, but as a steadfast companion and a living testimony of grace.

We have been blessed with three wonderful children, each a reminder of the life we built together. Yet behind every joy, every milestone, and even every hardship, there has been her unwavering presence—faithful, patient, and strong. Life has not been without trials. There were moments that tested us, seasons that stretched us, and challenges that could have shaken us. But through it all, she remained constant—anchored in faith and committed to our journey.

Even now, as we grow older, we continue serving the Lord together. This shared purpose has been the foundation of our marriage, carrying us through storms and guiding us in times of peace. Her devotion, not only to our family but to God, has been a quiet strength that has shaped our home and inspired everyone around her.

I look at her today with deeper gratitude than ever before. Time has only revealed more clearly the beauty of her heart—the kindness, the resilience, the faithfulness that has never wavered. I am forever grateful for her love, for her sacrifices, and for the countless ways she has made our life together meaningful.

Happy 66th birthday, my love Thank you for walking this journey with me, for standing by my side through it all, and for being the blessing that you are. I thank God for you every day, and I cherish every moment we continue to share.

Blessed birthday darling.

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