BLESSED BECAUSE OF HIS BIRTHDAY

He did not need his lips to touch mine so that he can find out if I am the princess with a magic kiss or his sleeping beauty. He did not need to wake up a couple of times next to me so that he can know if he can stand spending the rest of his life seeing my face with or without make up next to me. He did not even need to know my financial capabilities for him to figure out if he can afford to plan a life with me. He did not have to peel off my clothes to see if I my body can merge with his own. This is a man who trusted in God and had faith that Faith is the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with.

This is a man who quoted scriptures for me to speak his heart concerning his love for me. As cliched as it sounds he called me bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh. His love and fear of the Lord is what made me connect with him. His willingness to run this spiritual race with me is what made me believe I can live every day of my live with him. His courage to carry me in prayer is what made me trust this man with my life.

This is a man who did not need to flash any of his possessions in my face to win my heart. He did not need to take me for a ride in a top of the range sports car to entice me. He did not have to take me out for a meal I cannot pronounce for me to fall for his taste. Neither did he have to show me off to his friends by adorning me with expensive clothes and hairdo so that I can look like a trophy girlfriend. He did not even have to be known by the whose whos, or be featured in the top financial magazines, or be known in some circles for me to want a part of his fame.

He is the man who did not have to tell me about his failed relationships, neither foolish unappreciative exes, nor ex-girlfriends who have achieved such and such for me to try and win his heart and become the best girlfriend or woman he has ever known and fall in love with.

This is the man I fell in love with because he was genuine about his LOVE. Not love for me but love for life, love for God, love for people, love for children, love for humanity, love for respect, love for PRAYER and love for me. He also loves what I love, what I dream about, what I aspire to do or become. He is the man who loves the taste of the food I cook even if I decide to totally cut of salt and introduce him to the bland taste of food in its natural form. He loves my creativity, my crazy dances and character voices. He loves me when I am happy and even if I would be in a not-so-jolly mood. He makes me feel like the sexiest woman alive even after my post-baby developments. He is my cheerleader when I do my work outs. My enabler when I need to get the right food or diet stuff. He is my supporter whether I want to eat bland vegetables or chocolate cake yet still remind me of my goals. He is never too busy to take obver mommy duties with our 5month old son.

When I am down, he holds my hand, opens scripture and reminds me of who I am to God and what I am in his own life. He reminds me of what I do daily and what I have thus far achieved. When I feel lazy he does not judge me but rather does all my responsibilities for me. No matter what I was to say or do to start an argument, which I thank God I never do he will always remain calm, humble, understanding and forgiving.

He is the best friend any woman can have but sorry ladies he is married now, I can rather be your new friend instead (smiles). His respect for God is what makes me trust him with everything I am. His willingness to give ear to others and comfort them with the word of God is what makes me love him even more. His love for family, his family's unity and support for each other and his God-fearing mom's love of calling us almost daily to check on us is what makes believe I have found a lifetime friend and lover.

He is the man God told me about. The one I prayed for while he was praying for me. Our love story was not written in fairy tales but was written in the spirit world before we even met. Even before we both became committed to the Lord we were already walking together before we even knew each other. Coincidentally we were in the same places, same industries but we never met. I was best friends with his late cousin many years ago and I went to school with another cousin only to become part of their family now. He saw me and knew I was the one suited to carry his family name.

Today is the day I get to celebrate the day the man of my life breathed his first breath. The man whose blood became one with mine to produce a super intelligent, God-loving, God-fearing, respectul, people-loving, prayerful and funny young man who is our first son and first fruit unto God. I am blessed because of his birthday. It is on this day over three decades ago the man who would wake up early to pray for me daily, kiss me goodbye while I'm sleeping, kiss me hello and make me feel good was born. This is a man who will never compete with God in my heart but will take his rightful place as my husband, my priest, my protector, my provider and father of my children all through the help of God.

I love you Paul Tshepo Nthoba. I am blessed because of this day. And for that I pray for you a happy birthday. I might not afford the most expensive perfume or watch but I would really love for this day to be special. May the Lord grant you all your heart's desires, renew your strength daily, surround and clothe you with His favour without end, keep you inspired and determined to serve him, increase your anointing, add long life to you and keep you young at heart, body, mind and spirit.