When Melinda first became my Filipina penpal, I honestly did not think we would ever meet. She was one of about a dozen
Filipina ladies I wrote to in the beginning. Over the months that we corresponded, my feeling for Melinda just kept getting
stronger. As a result, my desire to write the other Filipina pen pals slowly faded. I was falling in love. Still, there were a
few obstacles that stood in my way of meeting my special Filipina penpal. My fear of flying, reservations about going to a
foreign country alone, and a very serious cash flow problem. I eventually got over my fears, and ended up selling my
motorcycle for $3000 to finance my trip. I charged my plane ticket on my credit card, stuck the cash from my motorcycle
in my pocket, and headed to the Philippines to meet my Filipina penpal. Below are just a handful of the images I saw on
my journey to the Philippines in 1998. There are also some pictures of our civil wedding, and even a few pictures of
Melinda after she arrived in the U.S.A. during 1999. So much has happened since I first wrote Melinda over 7 years ago.
We now have two beautiful children together. I would like to post some pictures of our children, but my gut tells me it is
not a good idea. Has life always been easy since Melinda and I got married? Of course not. But one thing is for sure, I
have never second guessed my decision to pursue a partnership with a Filipina pen pal. Melinda has a heart of gold, and
I know we will be together forever.
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