How we met in 1975, got married in 1989, Obateru opens up on 46-year love life with wife who has travelled with him “through good and challenging times in the many decades of relationship.”
 
SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MY DARLING WIFE ON HER 60TH BIRTHDAY
Words are not adequate for me to describe my adorable friend, confidant, partner and wife of so many years; my God-given special gift in whom I am well pleased and so attuned. You are a precious gift of God to me and I thank the Almighty God every day for the gift of you as my wife and the love of my life.

We met in December 1975 as teenagers in very interesting circumstances and I was immediately besotted with you. Though we were too young to even begin to think about marriage at that point, I felt something very special for you that I could not push aside. It pleased our good Lord that we would become husband and wife in 1989 validating my feeling for you from Day One …and I thank God every day for that. You are more than a wife; you are my best friend and my partner for life too. I could not imagine my life without you My lovely wife. Every day spent with you makes my life worth living. I treasure every moment with you.
Naturally, we have gone through good and challenging times in the many decades of our relationship, but with a beautiful, reliable and smart partner like you, good times become awesome while challenging times become bearable.

Best birthday to the most perfect woman in the world for me; who chose to love an imperfect man like me. Thanks for your unflinching support and unrelenting prayers.
Happy birthday, my love. I love you forever.
Your darling husband,
Dr. Kennie Obateru