My dad is turning 60 today! Join us as we celebrate six decades of God's faithfulness in my Dad's life. Indeed, God has been good, even right from the very start. I have put together a little photo/video montage of my Dad's life, through the ages. Come along with us as we take a stroll down memory lane. Dad, this is your life!Once again, we would like to wish my Dad a very
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY!!
Wanna see what my parents sent us? One clue: You can actually smell it even before you see it :P
Yup, that's right! They sent us a whole lot of Malaysian curry powders, instant mixes, spices and various types of noodle soup bases!! Woohooo! My mom was actually in Penang a few weeks ago and she went to pick up some authentic curry powders and instant mixes form Tean Ean (a popular and well known local products shop in Penang). What a pleasant surprise! I didn't even know that they bought me all these stuff until my dad told me that he was shipping some stuff over. Yes, I am very excited to get 'new' things to cook and test out...but more importantly, I am really grateful that I have amazing parents that loves me (and Kevin, of course) very much. My mom didn't have to buy us all those stuff but she did. Just the thought of her thinking of us, even though we are half way across the world, made my day. It goes to show that you can grow up, get married, move a thousand miles away...but you will always still be your parents little girl. Thanks mom and dad for all your love, the curries...and everything else =)
It really sucks that my dad is half away across the globe from us, so we cannot really celebrate his birthday with him. We would usually just buy him a birthday cake online and have it delivered to him. Being so far away from home really cuts down on the choices that we have when it comes to buying a gift for my parents...it's either order a cake, order flowers (that's for my mom) or something that the florist would deliver.
This year however, we managed to get something a little bit different. I remember how my dad used to say that a good present is not something that a person needs but something that a person would like but would not have bought it for himself/herself. I read about this online shop in Malaysia called RedRibbon Days a few months ago. The unique thing about this online shop is, they do not sell actual 'gifts' but they sell 'experiences' that you can buy for special occasions. You can choose from a list of experiences that they already have or you can work with the team to tailor an experience that suits your budget and taste. This was just perfect!! We spent quite a lot of time browsing thru the website and even emailed the Pleasure Team from RedRibbon Days to ask a few questions. They were really helpful and professional, I was really impressed with the way they suggested various 'experiences' to suit the budget and occasion.
A red box with three red balloons! Inside the red box was a black envelope sealed with red wax.
My dad opened the envelope to find a voucher with the 'experience' that we bought him. A Traditional English Tea for Two at Carcosa Seri Negara.
We figured that my parents would enjoy some fine English tea and scones with clotted cream at Carcosa (once the official residence of the highest British rep of the Malay states), away from the hustle and bustle of the city on a Saturday afternoon. It might not be an over the top experience but I trust that it will be a pleasant experience for my dad. I hope that he will have a great time, enjoying an elegant but pleasant afternoon with my mom as they soak in some timeless colonial charm.
Dad, may you have a great birthday and we are really sorry that we could not be there to celebrate it with you this year. May God continue to bless you richly and may you also be a blessing to others at home, work and your ministry!
HAPPY 59th BIRTHDAY, DAD!!
WE LOVE YOU!!
