Personal Reflections and Family
I Have Really Found the Right One!
At 15:00 hours NZST Saturday April 26th. 2003, I received an Email from an
Auckland-based Philippines lady, she being a friend of the lady who is now the
elder of my two sisters-in-law. That Email was entitled, "Introducing Vangie".
I knew then that I had found the right one - nearly in tears. That evening, I
dined at my club - the RNZRSA. A foul-mouthed woman said to me, "Chris., you
look happy". My reply, "I have found the right one".
I sent a "checking" Email - correct address?
On the following Tuesday, the then Miss (very "Miss" I would add) Evangeline Carillo opened her Email INBOX, there to find two Emails from me, the checking one and another of biographical data - including ALL the warts - these came first - must be honest - morally and legally. Then she asked her Webmaster to take a photograph of her. "Yes Ma'am. To where will it go?" "New Zealand". "Ma'am, when shall you be leaving?" "ASAP". I have entitled the photograph, "From her exalted Place in the Malacanang Palace". Evangeline was, in effect, the eyes and ears of the President.
Vangie Takes a Walk.
The Photograph was taken December 2006 in Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Mindanao.
Lanise - a village.
Claveria - an area.
Misamis Oriental - a province - to the east of Misamis Occidental.
Mindanao - second largest island of The Philippines.
Evangeline has an height of 1,49 m.
I was referred to Evangeline through the good offices of a Philippines lady - she and I come from very similar social and intellectual backgrounds - living in Auckland who passed on my name to a certain lady who is now the elder of my two sisters-in-law.
It was on Saturday September 6th. 2003 that she arrived in New Zealand. As soon as we met at the Auckland Airport, we knew that a marriage would take place. In that month, time just stood still.
Evangeline had a top job in the machinery of the Philippines Government
Another photograph of my wife Vangie, this time, sitting at her computer. From her place in the Malacanang Palace.
She qualified as a Journalist from the well-recognised University of the Philippines (Diliman, Quezon City). Being the HIGH income earner - Evangeline had a top job in the machinery of the Philippines Government - she forsook any idea of marriage / motherhood in order to virtually pay for six of the nieces and nephews to read for their degrees. One each Doctor, Priest, Accountant, Journalist, and two Architects.
I have really found the right one for me!
Christopher Miles (74th Entry).