Congratulations Rio on your Graduation!

My dearest Rio,

Who would have thought that you’re now officially a Senior Highschool student 👩‍🎓 wow! Congratulations my sweetie, words are not enough to describe how proud I am of you. You made it anak! All the hard work pays off. But first I want you to remember these pieces of advice. Part of me wants to think you are too smart and too good to fall into making bad decisions, succumbing to peer pressure, etc... However, there is another part of me that refuses to be a naive parent who is blind to the truth. As your mom, I want to impart the value of education and choosing the right people to be in your life ... 

Rio sweetie we are here for you always anak! To guide you every step of the way. To protect you and most of all to support you. I love my little one. I pray to the Lord for his guidance and protection and may God grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. Good luck anak. I am always here for you no matter what I love you.

 Mom.

Quote of the day... Love begins at home.

Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action. ~Mother Teresa

                             

Flight to Singapore...

We all know that being a mom is the toughest yet the best job in the world, because the payment is pure and unconditional love. I can’t even imagine my life not being a mom because I am what I am today because of my children, and they made my life complete. I will forever be grateful to God for blessing me and giving me the best job in the world....

14 years of love and happiness.... Happy anniversary my love.

Dear husband,

You are the love of my life. Our marriage has always been my greatest source of peace and happiness. I want to thank you for the wonderful 14 years we've spent together. We've known each other for so long and we manage to stay strong. Sweetheart, you don't know how happy I felt when you kissed me on my forehead and gave me a hug before we went to sleep! I appreciate all the sweetest things you do just to make me happy. No matter what whirlwinds surround me, I can always count on your support. You've always been an example of selfless love. With each passing year, our love has grown, and we've just become more in love with each other. On our wedding day, I promised to love you, I promised to be here for you in good times and in bad, and to love you with all my heart. Happy 14th year anniversary, Sweetheart. Thank you for always being there for me and thank you for loving me. I love you so much....

Let's celebrate! Congratulations on your Graduation day.

A letter to my daughter on her Graduation day.  

Congratulations Kei!

Dear Keina, 

First of all congratulations on your graduation. I know you're excited about starting middle school. You know that I am excited too right, but just give me at least a day to digest and accept the fact that you're not a baby anymore. Promise I won't get too nostalgic and do all the whole misty-eyed.

It feels like yesterday when you were my newborn baby, I cried at how beautiful you were. I made a promise to you then that I would always be there for you, that I would do anything to protect you and that I would be the best mom for you. That day when I first held you in my arms. I knew deep in my heart that it was love at first sight.

As days and months passed, you crawled, walked and talked. I still remember your first word was "dada", did you know that your papa was so thrilled when he heard that! But you know anak, I initially thought that it would be "mama" or "mum mum" lol. Ok then you had your first steps, your first favorite disney character is winnie the pooh and your favorite colors are yellow, red and pink.

And we went off to kindergarten... I remember how excited you were when we enrolled you in kindergarten. From there you met your best friend. When you were in kindergarten you stunned all of us with your newfound interest in piano. We are so impressed by how quickly you learned to play the instrument, that's why at the age of four your Papa and I decided to pursue your interest in playing the piano. I think the part that impressed me the most was seeing you in a long dress on stage watching you at your first piano recital with teacher Suzuki. It was a very successful event and you made me so proud of you. I also remember your first day in elementary school vividly. In grade three you made a beautiful sketch of a dress. I thought it was just a hobby at first, but now you want it to be a career in the future. I promise that I will support you in every step of the way :)

Mom's advice. Now that you're entering high school, I want to impart the value of education and the importance of choosing your "friends" wisely. Always be yourself as I told you so and remember that in every journey or career path you'll choose or pursue in the future. I'll be here for you to guide and protect you. ( sniff ) Don't worry I'll stop crying eventually this is what you called tears of pride and joy!  

Keina, sweetheart, be my baby a little bit longer. I want to tell you to freeze! Pause or hold right there you are growing up so fast. Look at you now! My little baby is growing up to be a young beautiful lady. Again my sunshine, congratulations!

May our dear Lord continue to bless and guide you, don't forget to Pray and Good luck on fulfilling your dreams sweetheart. As long as you are doing the right thing and doing it with love and passion just go for it! Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and work hard for it! In time you will achieve any goal your heart's desires. Just dream, believe in yourself and pray ...

~ Delight yourself in the LORD, 

and he will give you the desires of your heart. 

Psalm 37:4 ~

Keina, I Love you beyond words could ever describe. I will always be your number one fan, a cheerleader, your bodyguard, cook, driver, best friend, superwoman and your forever Mom! 

卒業おめでとうございます中学校にいっても頑張ってください。

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