Our beloved Grandfather's 70th Birthday Celebration.
Tamā Mālōlō Manumālō Ekalesia Metotisi i Samoa
Rev. Ioelu Seualuga
Date: 19th June 1998
Location: Fusi Safata, Samoa
Our beloved grandparent’s journey was not made for the weak, but I’m reminded of the saying, “God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers”.
Rev. Ioelu & Faalele Seualuga, I am so proud to be your granddaughter.
Growing up hearing testimonies of their life, I am so thankful for their LOVE, their sacrifices, their resilience and most importantly, their obedience to God’s calling. 44 years in the Ministry and posted to places no one ever wanted to go. Most of which were farms/plantations, yet went anyway and never complained. Rough and poor beginning in life, sometimes receiving at most $25 a week for their peleti (offering), their kids crying out of hunger, being turned away after asking for food, however, that never stopped them from trying their best to do what they were called for. Although so poor, they were so rich in their faith. Today, we reap the rewards of all their hard work 🥺 Tamā & Tinā’s success: 80+ descendants, some of which are (just to name a few) Business Owners, Carers, Doctor, Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, Managers, Ministers, Musicians, Officer, Sports Athletes, Teachers, not to mention the next gen. studying in Universities).
Not a boast (because that’s not what our grandparents were about, as they were never ones to toot their own horn) but just to share and acknowledge their humble beginnings because we wouldn’t be here without them. ALL PRAISE & GLORY TO THE MOST HIGH for using our grandparents for His calling and for blessing us with the greatest role models. Tamā & Tinā, thank you for paving the way for us. We will try to follow in your footsteps and hope to make you proud!
Miss you both here physically but brings great joy just imagining your beautiful reunion 🥹 Rest in Peace our Tamā & Tinā ❤️
P.S. thanks dad for keeping this vid all these years, that we only just discovered you had and cuz @sjdemarcomusic for suggesting to chuck it up for safekeeping 🥰
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