Index of Letters Letter 57 Background Notes. Back to Letter 56 Part C.
Forward to Letter 57 Extra Story One.
From Joseph,
The Game Reserve,
Andhra Pradesh,
India.
The Game Reserve,
Andhra Pradesh,
India.
To Shanti,
Titirangi,
Auckland,
New Zealand.
Titirangi,
Auckland,
New Zealand.
Dear Shanti and Mike,
Hello from India. Thank you for a good letter and not to forget the well-written story, as well. Here we are in India, in good health and happiness, and we are hoping to hear you are also.
As I was saying in our last letter to you, we were glad to hear that your daughter arrived without any problems. And also, we were interested to hear what colour she was. In our case, our son is still very light in colour compared to either Lizamoa or myself. Lizamoa is now almost completely certain that I am not the father.
During that time, Lizamoa had two sexual partners who were European: you, Mike and later, you, Peter. Since you, Mike, were with her soon after you arrived here, she thinks you are the most likely father as you fit closer with her monthly cycle. Even if this is true, I do not mind. As far as the child is concerned, I am his father, and we will not be wanting to do any tests to find out for the real truth. After telling you this, Lizamoa and I have decided we will drop the ideas and not talk about this subject again.
Oh, Shanti, as I said last time, you are such a rebel. You want to go against everything women should enjoy. You are complaining for all of the nine months about the being pregnant. Now you want everyone to have test tube babies. Ha Ha. And don’t you want your family to visit you and enjoy your baby too?
A picture of contentment! That one is too funny. But then maybe all the beached whales and the waddling ducks are contented now, too.
Now, I must encourage you, don’t be in the rush to be getting back to your working place. But I know you, Shanti. You'll probably want to drive from the hospital straight to your working place.
Our suggestion, Lizamoa and myself. Enjoy your new baby and spend the time with her. You will not be getting the chance to be so close with her again. Children grow up so very fast, so don’t be wasting this special time by rushing back into the working place. It is better if you can take their offer and be doing some work from home. I like that idea better if you must work. Now, Lizamoa has had our child, and she will not be working again until the child is older. I, myself, will be taking as much time as I can to be involved with our children.
We have both been asked to attend an interview with the New Zealand High Commission. We will be travelling there next week. My mother, who is now planning to come to live in New Zealand with us, will also be having the interview, as well. If this goes OK, then there will not be anything to stop us from going to New Zealand very soon.
Hello from India. Thank you for a good letter and not to forget the well-written story, as well. Here we are in India, in good health and happiness, and we are hoping to hear you are also.
As I was saying in our last letter to you, we were glad to hear that your daughter arrived without any problems. And also, we were interested to hear what colour she was. In our case, our son is still very light in colour compared to either Lizamoa or myself. Lizamoa is now almost completely certain that I am not the father.
During that time, Lizamoa had two sexual partners who were European: you, Mike and later, you, Peter. Since you, Mike, were with her soon after you arrived here, she thinks you are the most likely father as you fit closer with her monthly cycle. Even if this is true, I do not mind. As far as the child is concerned, I am his father, and we will not be wanting to do any tests to find out for the real truth. After telling you this, Lizamoa and I have decided we will drop the ideas and not talk about this subject again.
Oh, Shanti, as I said last time, you are such a rebel. You want to go against everything women should enjoy. You are complaining for all of the nine months about the being pregnant. Now you want everyone to have test tube babies. Ha Ha. And don’t you want your family to visit you and enjoy your baby too?
A picture of contentment! That one is too funny. But then maybe all the beached whales and the waddling ducks are contented now, too.
Now, I must encourage you, don’t be in the rush to be getting back to your working place. But I know you, Shanti. You'll probably want to drive from the hospital straight to your working place.
Our suggestion, Lizamoa and myself. Enjoy your new baby and spend the time with her. You will not be getting the chance to be so close with her again. Children grow up so very fast, so don’t be wasting this special time by rushing back into the working place. It is better if you can take their offer and be doing some work from home. I like that idea better if you must work. Now, Lizamoa has had our child, and she will not be working again until the child is older. I, myself, will be taking as much time as I can to be involved with our children.
We have both been asked to attend an interview with the New Zealand High Commission. We will be travelling there next week. My mother, who is now planning to come to live in New Zealand with us, will also be having the interview, as well. If this goes OK, then there will not be anything to stop us from going to New Zealand very soon.