CHARLES BRAY
Our Love Story in short: Wedding Anniversary
On February 7th, 2008 Carmelina and I [Charles Bray] and the kids will be celebrating our wedding anniversary, 49 years married.
How did I meet Carmelina: I go back to December 1957 when I was young 21-years-old with the British Royal Air Force. In 1957 I was posted in Malta at RAF Ta-Kali from RAF Nicosia, Cyprus. Than transferred to 203 S.U. Radar site at Dingli right by the cliffs.
One day I went to Valletta, [down town] to buy a Record called Diana by Paul Anka, coming out from the record shop, while I was looking at the record cover, this young lady hits me by accident, and she broke the record. I was a bit rude to her, by saying, don’t you watch were you’re going, look what you did, you broke my record. She answered back, and said sorry, don’t worry; I’ll will buy you another one. We both went inside the store, and the owner said, sorry, that was the last one you took, come back in two weeks time, and I will have more. Still, I didn’t know her name, I told her that I will meet her here by the store in two weeks time, she agreed.
Two weeks past, and I went to Valletta to get the record Diana, never dreamed that I will see her again, but there she was waiting for me by the record store. I was kind of shocked, seeing her so beautiful waiting for me. I said to her you kept your promise, she answered of course. We went both inside the store, and I got the record Diana, of course I paid for it. I asked her if she would like to come with me to have a drink, or for tea, or coffee. She answered I’m not allowed to go to Bars, but I will come for a cup of tea with you. Walking with her, I felt little proud, due that she was so very beautiful, and all the Maltese Wolves, were giving me such a dirty look, due that I was in Royal Air Force uniform. Of course none of them knew that I was a half breed, Maltese/English/Irish.
While we were having a tea, she hardly looked at me due to her shyness; I asked her if she would like to see me again. She answered yes. So we kept seeing each other, until one day, I asked her if she would like to marry me. With those big eyes she stirred at me and she said yes, I will… Story shorts on February the 7th, 1959; we got married at St. Joseph Church at St.Venera.
On December 1959 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby girl, in which we named her Diana, so we could always remember our little love story, how we met with each other. At the end of 1961, I was posted back to England. In 1962 I volunteered to go to Africa in Congo, in 1963 returned back to England. Carmelina joined me in London.
In December 1964, Carmelina gave birth to another baby girl, in London, England, and we named her Ramona. In 1965 we immigrated to Canada, because all her family, were living in Canada. Same year, I joined the Toronto Transit Commission. In May 1969 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby Boy in which we named him Charles Jr. four years later in September 1972, Carmelina gave another birth to a baby Boy and we named him Shaun. I could write a book about our love and understanding. Up to day we still enjoy each other and the kids. “What’s our secret?”
We always made sure that the kitchen is for cooking; the living room for relaxing with family and friends, but the bedroom is a private domain of love and intimacy where we never bring our anger or cares of the day. Since our life is a gift from God, we always thank him. The children will benefited so much, to see their own family always happy, and united, ready to help each other in all needs.
Our Love Story in short: Wedding Anniversary
On February 7th, 2008 Carmelina and I [Charles Bray] and the kids will be celebrating our wedding anniversary, 49 years married.
How did I meet Carmelina: I go back to December 1957 when I was young 21-years-old with the British Royal Air Force. In 1957 I was posted in Malta at RAF Ta-Kali from RAF Nicosia, Cyprus. Than transferred to 203 S.U. Radar site at Dingli right by the cliffs.
One day I went to Valletta, [down town] to buy a Record called Diana by Paul Anka, coming out from the record shop, while I was looking at the record cover, this young lady hits me by accident, and she broke the record. I was a bit rude to her, by saying, don’t you watch were you’re going, look what you did, you broke my record. She answered back, and said sorry, don’t worry; I’ll will buy you another one. We both went inside the store, and the owner said, sorry, that was the last one you took, come back in two weeks time, and I will have more. Still, I didn’t know her name, I told her that I will meet her here by the store in two weeks time, she agreed.
Two weeks past, and I went to Valletta to get the record Diana, never dreamed that I will see her again, but there she was waiting for me by the record store. I was kind of shocked, seeing her so beautiful waiting for me. I said to her you kept your promise, she answered of course. We went both inside the store, and I got the record Diana, of course I paid for it. I asked her if she would like to come with me to have a drink, or for tea, or coffee. She answered I’m not allowed to go to Bars, but I will come for a cup of tea with you. Walking with her, I felt little proud, due that she was so very beautiful, and all the Maltese Wolves, were giving me such a dirty look, due that I was in Royal Air Force uniform. Of course none of them knew that I was a half breed, Maltese/English/Irish.
While we were having a tea, she hardly looked at me due to her shyness; I asked her if she would like to see me again. She answered yes. So we kept seeing each other, until one day, I asked her if she would like to marry me. With those big eyes she stirred at me and she said yes, I will… Story shorts on February the 7th, 1959; we got married at St. Joseph Church at St.Venera.
On December 1959 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby girl, in which we named her Diana, so we could always remember our little love story, how we met with each other. At the end of 1961, I was posted back to England. In 1962 I volunteered to go to Africa in Congo, in 1963 returned back to England. Carmelina joined me in London.
In December 1964, Carmelina gave birth to another baby girl, in London, England, and we named her Ramona. In 1965 we immigrated to Canada, because all her family, were living in Canada. Same year, I joined the Toronto Transit Commission. In May 1969 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby Boy in which we named him Charles Jr. four years later in September 1972, Carmelina gave another birth to a baby Boy and we named him Shaun. I could write a book about our love and understanding. Up to day we still enjoy each other and the kids. “What’s our secret?”
We always made sure that the kitchen is for cooking; the living room for relaxing with family and friends, but the bedroom is a private domain of love and intimacy where we never bring our anger or cares of the day. Since our life is a gift from God, we always thank him. The children will benefited so much, to see their own family always happy, and united, ready to help each other in all needs.