Love note from Daddy

My Dearest Samuel,

Today is the day that you celebrate your 1st year since you were born. Your birth was one that both your mum and daddy looked forward after waiting for 9 long months as God made you in your mummy’s womb. You are definitely a son that we planned and asked God for and you have been such a blessing to us.

Since the day you were born, your blessings have been so abundant as seen in the number of people that was there for your 1st month celebration, your 1st birthday and of course the gifts and blessings that you received. You will always be a joy to both your mummy and daddy as you continue to grow in stature, strength and wisdom in the sight of both God and man. Even when you are naughty, I will still love you not because of any other reason but that fact that you are my son and a blessing from God to both your mummy and daddy. Remember always that whatever mummy and daddy do, all will always be done with your well-being in mind. Be it in times of showing you our love and tender loving care or when we have to discipline you, it will always be done with your proper development in both character and the fulfillment of your God given destiny in mind.

Daddy will always remember the time when the nurse asked daddy to count your fingers and toes when you were being weight for the first time in Thomson Medical Centre. It was an experience that daddy will always treasure and remember as you grow. You are the first newborn baby that I have ever carried and I remember of how proud I was when you first opened your eyes a few hours after you were born and I saw that you have double eyelids. You were also born with strong neck my son as you were able to turn your head only a few hours after you were born.

I pray that as you continue to grow, you will learn and understand how much both mummy and daddy love you but even more important that you begin to understand God’s love for you and your heritage as a Malay Christian. Remember that the Malay community is also your people as much as the Chinese Community is your people. You are gifted with a rich heritage and I hope that you will grow to enjoy it.

Blessed 1st Birthday Samuel!

Your loving father