I was so caught up in meeting with the demands of clients that I barely had the time to reflect and pen something down as I and my darling wife marks a decade in the never-ending school of marriage on September 12, 2024.

We were indeed having plans for hosting families and friends, but the harsh reality of the Nigerian economy made us to put off lavish spendings and instead, focus on how to consolidate our union and impact lives by what we do.

Yeah, it's just 10 years on the marital journey! But we are grateful for the mercies and grace of the Almighty God, who has kept us going in a decade and counting. We are not perfect than those who started this institution with us but have dropped out on the marital school (divorce), it is just that we choose to build on the principles of understanding, patience, and the determination to forge a bond, as we both worked hard to succeed.

Looking back 10 years ago, a lot has changed. Yes, we are aging (no thanks to the duress of a tough economy that has turned young men into grandpa overnight), but we have also made progress and are still making progress. Our story will best be told by those who knew our starting point however all I can say is that it has not been an easy road especially when there was no silver spoon in our mouths.

As we mark our 10th year in the never-ending school of marital union, and as we both look ahead, by God's special grace, to celebrate other milestones in relation to our union, we nonetheless thank God for leading us down this path and pray His grace continues to abound with us.

We thank both of our parents for their ceaseless efforts in supporting, praying and giving us godly counsels during our trying times. We therefore dedicate this 10th anniversary to them with gratitude.

I also thank my dear wife for her patience and understanding. Being a loner on the profession of branding and undertaking the challenge to build an innovative brand is no easy task as the job consumes time and has taken me away from home more frequently, despite working from home.

As we mark our 10th Marriage Anniversary, I use this medium to also thank my BOSSES for their huge support especially to the PENGlobal brand as I dot the i's and cross the t's toward 2025 with plans to unveil its brand new well-equipped office and with a determination to take the promotion of social and business brands to another innovative level, by the special grace of God, and with commitment and continuous support from well-wishers.

Congratulations to us on our 10th Marriage Anniversary!

Courtesy:
MR. & MRS. FRANCIS HAPPINESS ABAI
CEO/Brand Director, PAL

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