Pouring out my heart on Valentine's Day

As I welcome Valentine's Day, my heart only has good wishes for you, my daughter - 

that you may grow up to be the kind of person God intends you to be.

  

 It is not forever that Dada and I can hold you, for you are not our own -

God just gave you to us as a loan of love, a gift from the Father above.

 

Growing up, you were a source of joy and excitement in parenthood.
Dada and I worked hand in hand to raise you to be a good child.

As a little child, you were frail and sickly. 

It was a sacrifice to leave my my full-time job of almost nine years

to personally take care of you before you entered school at age 4.
 You were ushered to get out of your delicate shell in return.

 
More sacrifices I did for you, when I needed to get a job outside my field of work.

This I did to give you good education and training with good values.

All the things I continue doing is all because of my love for you.

 

Several birthdays came to your life, with each one worth remembering.

Balloons, cakes, your friends and your cousins were all you wanted for a happy day.

But for me, each time your birthday comes is a chance to express our gratitude to God

for what you continue of becoming - prettier, more loving, friendlier and God-fearing.

Throughout your life, I promise to journey with you, my dearest.
In the ups and downs of life, I will be your most faithful friend.

I will help you find the light when your very last candle completely burns down.
 

 January 18, 2011 marked the day you turned twelve, 

and my heart is filled with gladness that we have come this far together.

After so many childhood illnesses, you are an evidence of God's goodness

and never-ceasing love to all of us who loves you so much.

 

   
More than moving on for you with whatever life may bring,

you continue to give me so much reasons to go on with life despite the odds.

 You are an unbreakable bond that keeps our family of three.

 

   
God provides healing as you continue with your 5-year medication for your heart.

I thank God for people around us who are so generous to extend their hands to help, 

most especially with their sincerest prayers. 
      
Dada and I will continue to take good care of you

and mold you with so much love and care,

that you may grow to be a strong woman and be more beautiful before God's eyes.

 

   Our prayers will keep you in line with God's promises to prosper you,

that He will constantly guide you to fulfill your heart's desires according to His plans.
Just delight yourself in Him, and His love will sustain you through and through.

Bea, anak, thank you for being the reason for a happy Valentine's Day!