Thursday, 7^th March 1985 was the most historical day for my family. It was the day we –my husband, Hendra, and I- meet for the first time, in my office, in Pinangsia area, and ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You’ was the hit song during those days, played by every music store around there, and we then undoubtedly declared it as our anthem… J

 I was a last-semester-student at Tarakanita Secretarial College who worked half day in a private company and he was an employee at a leading group of companies. The meeting was verily for business, and actually we got a problem that time. Later on, I had learned and gratefully understood that the problem was a fragment of our life scenario designed by The Lord. Since the problem had just being solved in the evening, I could not attend the class that day. As I made up my mind not to go to campus, he offered to drive me home. By chance we have the same route to go home, you said so. And the love story began here ❤

Our journey was not always easy from time to time, particularly during the first months. My parent needed time before sincerely accepting him as their daughter’s husband-to-be. The other challenges were coming from our personal situations. However, as we believe that God would never give us anything we can’t handle, our faith says that all will be well in the end.

Sunday, 9^th October 1988 was our wedding day. We were so happy in homeliness. My soul was singing, my heart was rejoicing, my mind was ebullient. Our love story continued stepping forward to the true family life.

Sunday, 3^rd December 1989 we welcomed our darling first baby girl, Natasya. Blessings flow into our lives, we feel its beauty in the deepness of our souls.

Sunday, 5^th January 1992 our sweety second baby girl, Jovensya, was cheerfully coming into our lives. A wonderful love is here, in our family life.

Meanwhile, our works were running well. Each of us were in good working atmosphere.                   Our big grateful for all the beauties we have been given. God is so kind. He completes our joy, one by one, not at once altogether, so that we can feel the beauty of every single blessing to the fullest.

Life goes on, children are growing up, parent is getting older. It was not always easy, there were gravels, and in some conditions there were quite large stones that we found during our journey. But again and again, our faith says that all will be well in the end, and they indeed are.

By end of year 2000, I made a precious decision, I resigned from my job. Had no problem at all, I was happy with my job. My two reasons were, first, I want to be a mom-at-home, and second, I had a dream to realize. My soul is free, my mind is easy, my heart is happy.

Talking about home management, I think my husband would gladly agree that it’s been his wife’s business, but everyone who knows us well certainly noticed that he is always ready to help and support in anything pertaining to the family.

Our children have finished their college in 2012 and 2014 and straightly got their job afterward. God is good, all the way.

Last month, 13^th September 2015, our darling baby, Natasya, married her college friend, Ongky. Currently, they live in Nottingham, Great Britain. Starting off their own family life, youthfully and cheerfully. We’ve been just counting our blessings, more and more every moment.

The day before yesterday, 9^th October 2015 marked our 27^th anniversary. No celebration party, no whoop-de-do. I am not a party enjoyer, neither is my husband. Being allowed to be grateful for the blessings is more enjoyable for us.  

Experiencing all that wonderful blessings, what else shall I do other than being grateful?  Eventhough my thanks never be enough, gratitudes make me feel how precious I am in the eyes of the Lord, so He delivers His blessings into my life.

Along 27 years of our journey, joys and lessons come and go, excitements and disappointments frequently become a determinant point to our next purpose. Being a couple, there have been many times we are not in the same view corridor. Being a parent, there have been moments in which we are not fair enough in giving opinions to our children.                       

After all, I thank God for having set up our first meeting on 7^th March 1985, for having given me a husband who didn’t mind when I said I wanna resign from my job while I was in good position;  a yoke-mate who is always here to support my ideas, though sometimes I know it was him the only one who doesn’t mind with my pixilated idea; a partner-in-crime when we have to fight against the harmful behaviour; a loving soulmate when we are taking care of our children, a friendly spouse when I am having a gathering with my friends.

27 years of love journey, grateful is the source of our happiness.

~Throughout life you will meet one person who is unlike any other. You could talk to this person for hours and never get bored. You could tell him anything and he would never judge you. This person is your soulmate, your best friend. Don’t ever let him go.~ from lessonslearnedinlife.com

Serpong, 11th October 2015, 00.45

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