My dearest J,
While there is much joy in kuku's dining room (led none other by nei nei, and happily accompanied by tata, ah kong, ah ma, the H's and of course mom and dad), I needed to steal away for a moment because I wanted some time alone (with you on my mind).
Years ago, when I dedicated Rudyard Kipling's If to you as you approached adulthood, I thought it contained all the advice about becoming a man. Today, it dawned on me that his poem is incomplete. He had overlooked one important dimension.
The meaning of man, as God has put it, is to find his better half. God Himself will put the two together which no one else shall put asunder.
And on this day, 27-12-23, you have indeed taken that all important step to be a full man.
I am so happy for you and for N. My most fervent wish (and mom's too) is that your two halves balance and complete each other so that you will want for nothing more as together you are in equilibrium: purposeful and content.
Love you lots, dad
PS: you may of course share this note with N. I am so happy for the both of you.
