Skip to main content

Our friends, Our best couple

I am so glad that we settled for our best couple to be the Makuthis. Initially, when we mentioned to some people  that we wanted them to be our best couple, people were  truly concerned because Emma is Alex's older sister. Most argued due to that blood relationship,it would be difficult to resolve issues because they would have a  natural bias towards Alex. 

 We settled for them because we share the same values, are in same age group and our relationship is founded on  Christ and the friendship we had even before we started dating.  Infact we are in a larger couples group together. We have sat a zillion times with them and draw so much lessons from their true experiences. Over the years, I have never regretted them being in our lives both as friends, best couple and relatives. Emma is first my  true friend then my sister.

We have had our share of ups and downs in marriage like all people do and we have sort their help and wisdom, they have also had the right to probe us and what has captivated me most times is how impartial they have been. They are graced with wisdom, they  have believed in us even when at times our sight was blinded. They look and deal with the real and underlying issues and not the persons involved. .Most of all they are real examples to us both in how they handle their marriage and their 3 lovely babies.They  actually practice what they preach, are available and accessible to us whenever.

We had a lovely evening together on Thursday without the kids. We just laughed and laughed but in the midst of catching up we learned much more. So today, I just want to say thank you to the Makuthis for being in our lives and for being such valuable friends to the Karega family. We can not reward you for your input in our lives, but we say may the Lord bless you, may He expand your boundaries, may He bless your going in and going out. May He grace you with more wisdom, joy and love and may He protect your Hearts of Gold. 

You are a great team, a great couple and a great family. We love you.

Wa Karega

Comments

Ems Makuthi said…
humbled, humbled, humbled!
20 June 2011 at 10:50
Ems Makuthi said…
Humbled, humbled, humbled
20 June 2011 at 10:50
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

My Journey with Caleb's Family

A friend requested me to share my story on the journey we walked with Caleb's family. So below is a very long blog on that over 1 month. Am not sure what is in store for us ahead but this far it has been God. After our experience with Atrial Septal Defect(ASD) through our daughter Samara, I felt within me a call to look for people to partner with regarding kids with heart issues. So In January this year, I checked the net and bumped into a local NGO. The organization basically deals with kids with heart defects from poor families. I thought it was a noble call and contacted the organization. They were fast to respond and I visited them alone and over the weekend on a Saturday with my family. On the Saturday we went, we met Caleb and his parents. This was end of January and they were discussing with the founder of the organization about how to raise airfare for them to travel to India, first week of February. I held Caleb briefly in my arms and his mum kept saying one day her...
7 comments
Read more

Day 2

 After receiving news of death of a loved one, as one is grieving there are many things to be done regarding burial:where to bury, when to bury and how to bury. In Africa, relatives and the community start trickling in to comfort the family.  When a baby dies sometimes the family may have to decide whether to bury or allow hospital to do so.Sometimes the family may not know what to do or may just feel overwhelmed. Either way it's emotionally draining to make such decisions. I kept negotiating in my mind, this was not the plan, we were to take Jaden home not look for a funeral home andsite to bury him. Our family and friends supported us by accompanying us to hospital, pay bills, transfer baby to funeral home and assisted Alex in processing documents. They helped ask questions, ensure things were handled in a proper way. We never felt alone.  It is kind of the community to come visit the bereaved,it assures them of the love and support. Sometimes it can be overwhelming but...
Post a Comment
Read more
Looking back at where I am today and where the 8-4-4 system had placed me, I thank God that He has a purpose and plan for all of us. At times I wonder whether I will be able to tell my kids that I was never in the top 10 position in class. Most of our parents have told us how they were position 1 in their class and I always wonder who was last? Think about it. I envy today’s young generation. Having being raised in Kericho and Nakuru in my younger days, I didn’t know English too well and at 6 years I was speaking broken English. My first birthday was so memorable and exciting in that I could not say birthday and would welcome my friends and visitors by saying ‘welcome to my passday’. Oh well ,thank God that we catch up quick and I went to Milimani Primary and later Nairobi Primary and my report forms would read “ Sylvia is very playful and can do better if she settled down" or "slight imporvement but can do better". Class 8 came and I scored 432/700, and that was ok...
4 comments
Read more