My dearest Princess,

Welcome to the world of love, happiness and many more that life has to offer to you and thank you for being our bundle of joy. Knowing both you parents, I can safely say that the years ahead of you will be filled with unforgettable memories that you will share together, always and always.

Princess,

Let me tell you something about your mom. I’ve known her for a very long time, since the day we started schooling together and though we got separated and reconnected again, I truly value and appreciate your mother’s presence in my life. Sooner or later you will understand the value of friendships and that the best ways to appreciate your friends is by accepting them wholly and treat them fairly. I pray that you will have good friends and stay friends with them just the way your mother and I had.

There will be times that you will disagree with your mother, you may think that she does not love nor understand you and when that time comes, remember that your mother loves you unconditionally and whole-heartedly. She will sacrifice her life for you so that you can have and be the best and if you are not, she would still love you, just the way you are. I have never seen her glowed, smiled and be so happy the way she glowed and smiled whilst carrying you for more than 8 months. Yes, she will be strict, she will spoil you rotten, she will reprimand you for your wrongs and give you advices but she will also be a good teacher, together with your father, to teach you and guide you for the rest of your life.  Mothers will be mothers and you will understand it when it’s your turn therefore, be gentle with your words and actions, be more considerate and love her unconditionally because your mother is a very special woman and she’s precious, just like you princess.

Princess,

Your father is a man with few words. I’m still trying to figure him outJ. But I can assure you that he will love you, protect you, provide for you and adore you extremely. Like your mother, he will love you unconditionally and whole-heartedly, he will work hard to provide the very best for you and he will also spoil you rotten. It took him awhile to find your mother, both of them travelled half the world before they met each other and I pray that you will also find the same love and affection that they have for each other when you begin your journey to find someone to grow old with. However, I do wish luck to any guy who has the intention to hurt you or to break your heart as it will not be easy to escape your protective fatherJ.

Princess,

I pray that you will grow to be a beautiful lady with a generous, warmth and loving heart. Be respectful not only to your parents but also to others. Love your parents and care for them equally although you may love one more than the other, try to make it less obvious! Make them proud of you in your own special ways as your parents will always support you and accept you the way you are.

In the future, you may have more siblings and when that happens, you may feel less loved as both your parents will be busy with your other siblings and give less attention to you. Never ever think that way. You are the first, the most awaited bundle of joy and as such you will be loved most, belief me when I say so. Life is such a wonderful journey full of happiness, sadness, tears, laughter and many more feelings which you will learn in the future. You will understand the meaning of love, hatred, get heart broken, find the love of your life, find out who your true friends are and when this happens I pray that you have the courage to make the best decisions of what’s good and what’s bad for you, to accept failures as challenges to be overcame and be responsible to accept the consequences of your actions.

Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to conquer fear… Good luck, my dear Princess, may your future endeavours be filled with the best memories that life has to offer you. Whenever you are in doubt, seek guidance from the Al-Mighty, he is always there to hear your prayers, your wishes and your ramble and if you try hard enough, your prayers will be heard and your wishes will come true!

P/s: if things don’t work-out the way you planned… DIAMONDS are always a girl’s best-friend AND so are CHOCOLATES J!!!

MAK HANI

19 January 2011