It's a wonderful year

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!

My darling turns 24 today. A momentous occasion I guess - after all, it's his first birthday since we got together. Really wish I could be by his side today as he celebrates with the ones lucky enough to be blessed by his presence =P but I know very soon we'll be together again and eventually we'll get to toast each birthday side-by-side! So I won't complain. I haven't much to complain about honestly, life is gooooooooooooooood right now. Amen to that!

I'm enjoying the small things these days. Now that work's wound down somewhat - oh, it still has its moments of frantic multi-tasking and 'impossible' deadlines - or maybe I've just learnt not to be stressed too easily. Anyway, I'm back to loving my job. For a while there in the midst of pulling consecutive late nights alone in the office I thought I'd lost some of my passion but nope, it's just been hidden under a pile of too much work. Apart from the occasional overloading things are pretty cool in the office. I have fun, friendly colleagues and I've been blessed with wonderful bosses who have guided me along and also pushed me to grow. The work is interesting and even my authors, well, let's just say I think I've learned to deal with it in my own way.

I'm taking time to reconnect and catch up with old friends and also spend more time with family. It's such a delight even to watch a TV show with my mom! There was a period not too long ago when I hardly could afford the time to watch a commercial. I'm just thankful that life's not so frantic now.

In a way it feels like time is passing so slowly... it's going to be another two years at least before Lionel graduates, and sometimes it seems like things are only going to happen then. He's over there mugging and working so hard and I'm just... waiting. Life in a crystal ball. Waiting for someone to shake things up, waiting for the snow to fall. Well, when it does, we'll be playing in the snow! ;) Good things are worth waiting for.

Meanwhile, I'm just going to take things easy. There's actually a lot to do even over here! I guess I need the time to prepare myself for what's to come. And now that I have the time, I want to enjoy the small things instead of rushing full steam ahead. When I talk to my dad I think sometimes, I won't get to do this forever. So I'd better do it while I can, as often as I can, and treasure those beautiful little moments in my life.

I will.

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Specially to my baby Lionel -
God bless you, sweetheart, with His wonderful love
He has a plan for you
May angels guide your steps from above
May you to His Word be true

May He soothe your troubled soul
May His peace reflect on your face
Rest in His arms, He will show you the way
At the right time, and in the right place

Beloved, it's all in God's hands! Whatever will be, will be, and no amount of worrying will change anything. So focus on the needful, and let God deal with everything else.

I hope you're having a good time today. It's been a great year so far, and it looks set to keep being a great year ;) So enjoy it.

I'm enjoying myself, well as much as I can without you here. Thank you dear, for being part of my life. You've changed it so much! And I'm loving every moment.

(This is where I get emotional.)

Dearest, you are the light and love of my life. I love you so much. I can't imagine ever being without you. Even now, though we are physically apart, you're never far from me. With every breath, every beat of my heart I'm thinking of you, worrying for you, longing for you, missing you, loving you. You have been wonderful, amazing, incredible. You leave me speechless with the things you say sometimes. You understand the things about me that others don't, or can't. Somehow you love me just as I am. I just want to be by your side forever, and I can't wait for that to come true. Love you always.

Happy birthday, darling.