Photo credit Gareh J February 5, 2017 My darling Babsy Today is a special day for you and for me in many ways. I remember this day 30 years ago as distinctly as if it had happened yesterday. Papa and I had waited for 3 years for God to answer our prayers for a child. I did not know the Lord personally but even then, as I look back now, He was teaching me a vital life lesson. Patience in waiting and trust that He will answer my prayers in the way that is best for me, in the time that He chooses and ultimately for His glory. It was a wondrous day in our home - February 5th, 1987. Not just in our home, but across the miles in Goa. Gammau and Tusa took a flight as fast as they could, and arrived to see you - their little princess. You were so pretty that Nana wondered why we did not call you Rosebud! But no - Gammau had to have the last word on this one - her grand daughter had to have a name that was rare and beautiful sounding. And so we went with “Alekhya” w