Happy birthday to my 26(going on 70)-year-old husband.

Dear husband,

Today's your 26th birthday. I know you don't like being in the center of attention, so I won't post on your Facebook wall. =P But I still do want to give you a proper birthday note, so here it is.

After more than 8 years of dating, one tends to run out of birthday ideas. So it's nice to know that the both of us aren't big on birthdays - fewer expectations there, phew. I thank the Lord for bringing (and keeping) us together through all those years, and while I'm not the kind of person to say that you are DEFINITELY, WITHOUT A DOUBT the best person for me (because we both know you might die first and I might still remarry), I'm pretty sure you're among the best. =P Thank you for loving me when I'm unlovable, for being patient with my whims and fancies, for enduring my cold wars and crankiness, for being the better, more generous half of us. I am ever grateful that you always strive to model Christ's love for the church in our relationship, because we both know who's the harder one to love. =P

Of course, I do my part by dressing you up nicely, so it's not too heavily skewed in your favour.

Here's to many more years of love, laughter, fun, and splitting household chores equally.

Love,
Your tiger wife.

P.S More shopping this weekend? Puhleese? =P


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