7 July 2009
Through thick and thin for the past eight years
Category : Marriage & Relationships, Me & Me Permalink
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This is my Facebook status today :
… and so today marks the day when I’ve gone through thick and thin with the same man for EIGHT years … and they say, it’ll only get better!
[and hey, ... to those who took the time to leave us your messages, here's a BIG THANK YOU from us!]
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Yup, it’s been eight years for us! And just like all other couples out there, our eight years together were full of ups and downs.
Times when we laugh and tease each other silly. Times when we feel so mad with each other that it’s better to not (read: postpone) utter any words than to say anything that we’ll regret later.
Times when we feel the other half needs to be more appreciative. Times when the other half shows love, support and help when they’re least expected.
Times when we have to remind and rebuke each other. Times when we have to swallow our own pride and apologise for our mistakes.
Anyway.
Since this is a ‘relationship’ post, I thought it’d be timely to share some ‘relationship reminders’ for all couples out there too today (extracted from the family seminar we went to last month - ‘Christ, the Lord of my family’, by Rev. DR. Stephen Tong).
And here they are :
- RESPECT and APPRECIATE our spouse, because this is one key reason why two different individuals can love each other and be together for many many years
- Don’t expect too highly of your spouse, because he/she is not an angel, but a sinful human being
- Learn to FORGIVE and learn to willingly sacrifice for each other
- Balance in the family is derived from differences found between the husband and the wife
- Before one is married, he/she tends to view everything from a ‘ME’ point of view. But once one is married, he/she will start seeing things from a ‘How about you?’ perspective.
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It sure takes TWO to work on a marriage.
And if you ask me, I’d say it sure needs a LOT of effort and sacrifice to make one’s marriage work.
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As for us, well … it sure has been a blessed eight years and we look forward to many more years together.
And, we can’t thank God enough for everything that HE has done and showered upon us and our family.
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Posted by mnhl
8 July 2009 @ 11:12 am
Hi,
Congratulations and happy anniversary.
Posted by daphne
8 July 2009 @ 10:04 pm
8 years is no mean feat! Congratulations!
Posted by henny
8 July 2009 @ 10:09 pm
to both of you….happy anniversary…..
God bless u all….
Posted by Leonny
9 July 2009 @ 2:33 am
Aww … thanks guys …
Posted by Siska
9 July 2009 @ 8:36 am
Happy anniversary yah, Leonny & Wilson. Thank you for being such a blessing to ppl around you.
Posted by Mel & Sham
9 July 2009 @ 9:47 pm
Hey just bumped into your blog whilst surfing. Great blog… will definitely be back!
And thanks for the timely relationship reminders.
Posted by Juita
10 July 2009 @ 9:33 am
Wah gua baru baca! Selamat ya for the wonderful 8 years and many-many yearssss to come!
Posted by Grace Koay
10 July 2009 @ 9:53 pm
Happy Anniversary! Wishing the both of you years of happiness and wonderful surprises.
Thanks for your relationship reminders!
Grace
Posted by Leonny
11 July 2009 @ 2:24 am
Siska :
Thanks Sis !!!
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Mel & Sham :
Hi guys! Thanks for dropping a message! Checked out your site too and hey hey CONGRATS on having the little tiny one in the tummy!
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Juita :
hehe … makasihhhh …
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Grace :
Thanks Grace!! Marriage life is sure full of surprises ya (read: positive and not so positive ones hehe..)
Posted by Leonny
11 July 2009 @ 2:25 am
Siska :
Thanks Sis !!!
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Mel & Sham :
Hi guys! Thanks for dropping a message! Checked out your site too and hey hey CONGRATS on having the little tiny one in the tummy!
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Juita :
hehe … makasihhhh …
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Grace :
Thanks Grace!! Married life sure is full of surprises ya (read: positive and not so positive ones hehe..)
Posted by Nic
11 July 2009 @ 8:56 pm
Congrats for having chosen the right man 8 years ago!
Posted by Leonny
14 July 2009 @ 12:08 am
Nic :
heheh … Thanks … I’m glad too!