A Year Has Passed

Selamat Hari Lahir Sayang…

On your birthday last year, we celebrated by having our reception at Galeri Shah Alam.

It was a tough time towards the end of last year making ends meet. At the time, I didn’t have enough money to buy you a present. I couldn’t ask you for money to buy you a present, could I? All I have for your birthday was myself, and I know you were more than happy to have me in your life =)

A year has passed.

We have been through all the ups and downs, just like normal young couples do. I’m glad that we went through all the discussions, heated debates and arguments at some time or perhaps not talking to each other for a few hours or so. And just be in silence, either out of ego or anger. Without all that, I don’t think we will ever appreciate what we both have done for our marriage now. I’m sure you feel the same. It was all the tough things that has happened that made us who we are now.

A year has passed.

We learn more of ourselves day by day. We talked, we laughed, we smiled. And we cried. The manifestation of all kinds of feelings, is a view of how we are sincere with each other. I am so grateful that I met you in my life. And I confess that no better man can be my man, except you.

For you accept me for my strength, for my weaknesses. And you helped me, to become a better person. Maybe without you ever realising it. You have touched me, with all the kind deeds that I have seen from you.

A year has passed.

It wasn’t easy for us, for we have so much differences despite having the same thoughts on certain things every now and then. Uniting these differences, appreciating it and trying to achieve the same goal despite being in disagreement, is how we manage our lives.

A year has passed.

We are no perfect couple. There is just so many things in life that we have yet to set ourselves to achieve. But I’m happy, for the fact that we have made progress. This little progress is what we have been focusing on. We might take time to bloom, but our time will come soon. Insya Allah, with His blessing in what we do, things will not be as difficult as we thought it will be. In fact, time is the essence of our marriage. I believe we can go far. =)

A year has passed.

We planned, but Allah has a better plan. I’m truly touched, by the way you were affected by the departure of my friend last Saturday. I was saddened by the loss, being remembered of how he had lived his life. Of how great of a person he is. And by how far I was left behind despite being healthy compared to him. It was heartbreaking, to see him there, lying on his back, waiting his time to be buried by his family and friends. Throughout the one hour journey to Bentong, we could only utter our deepest silence. I pray to Allah, may he be among the solihin, and may he enter jannah from any doors he wishes to.

The birthday weekend getaway we planned, turned out to be rather gloomy. We were both still sad on Saturday. We both shed our tears, in remembrance of a humble and kind guy. Every now and then, we would talk about him..

May Allah bless you, Mas Afzal...

But, today is your birthday sayang..

No words can describe how I am just glad. To have met you. To be your wife. To spend the rest of my life with you.

I believe you are a different person today. I know that you have changed a lot since your last birthday. The changes might not be apparent to others, but it is embedded in you. And I’m honoured to be part of your life, witnessing all the things you do, and I am mostly honoured, to be part of you, because, in so many ways, you complete me.

Happy 28th birthday sayang.

May you be blessed always in life, with rezki, with rahmah and with love.

p/s: Thank you for the picture. Can I make it public? ;)