Hi my xxx,
How are you? Today I've the big desire to write to you. Hope you don't
object?
I suppose I can tell you about my bad experience in relations. If you
are not interested in it you may stop reading the letter. I won't be
offended. I think I can tell you the story because you have become
very very close to me recently. I hope you have an idea of the problem
with alcohol in Russia and I suppose you understand why I don't want
to look for a husband in Russia. Let's begin since the very first day
of the acquaintance. I worked in the clinic as a surgeon's assistant.
I was going home after my work but it began raining and I could not go
because I had left my umbrella at home. It was summer but never the
less I didn't want to get wet and to take a cold. I was standing under
the roof of the building waiting till the rain would stop. But the
rain was not going to stop and I wanted to go home in the rain. But a
young man was going in my direction with an umbrella. He saw that I
couldn't go with an umbrella and offered me to take his one. I asked
him: "And what about you?" He said that he would spend some time in
the clinic and may be the rain would stop soon. I asked how I would be
able to return him the umbrella. He said his address to me and his
name. His name is Vladimir. It was not far from the clinic. I wrote
down his address and promised to give him the umbrella the next day in
the evening. On my home I thanked the young man and asked the God to
stop the rain. But it was raining the whole night. I cursed myself
that I had taken the umbrella and that he was wet to the skin because
of me. I didn't sleep a wink at night. The next day in the clinic was
so long for me. I was looking forward to finishing my work to give the
umbrella back to Vladimir. I wanted to learn how he was. As soon as my
working day was over, I changed my working clothes and left my work.
Vladimir was standing at the door smiling. It turned out that he
remembered the time when my work was over. He came to meet me. I asked
about his health at once. He said that everything was all right. He
didn't get too wet because he was running home. Then we walked for a
long time. We talked a lot. My mum had died already and I was alone.
He was the dearest and the closest man in the world for me at that
time. He saw much of each other at time. But i didn't invite him my
house I wanted to check him. Once we were invited to a Birthday party
of his friend. I agreed to go to see his friends, as i wanted to know
more about him. Vladimir didn't drink even champagne. I thought it was
because of me, because I didn't drink as well. But his friends told me
that Vladimir really didn't drink alcohol. I liked Vladimir. I think
so did he. We became more than friends and he began to live in my
house. First 2 months we were very happy, we were on the seventh
heaven. But then he got a very good job. He became a lawyer. He made
much money. But he began drinking alcohol. At first a little bit -
then more and more. He didn't sleep at home at night. When he was
drunk he began beating me. I thought he change for the better, that he
would the same he had been before. But nothing changed. Once I was
beaten by him bitterly and left my house. He didn't come back 9 days.
Our friends told me that they had seen Vladimir with other girls. I
came to the conclusion that it was enough to bear it. When he came
back he even wasn't sorry and didn't apologize. I don't think that he
had forgotten that he had beaten me. I didn't say a word in the
evening. I started the talk in the morning when he was sober. So I
made him leave my house forever. He was shouting, screaming and he
even broke a photo in the frame where my mom and I were. I said to him
that I would call a police, well he had gone. Forever. Now I am happy
that I didn't marry him. Don’t want such relations once again. Almost
all Russian men drink alcohol a lot that's why I don't want to have
any relations with them. I suppose you understand me. I'm sorry my
letter is too long. But I wanted to show you what I am feeling.
I am very happy that I got acquainted with you. I hope our
communication will never stop. Marina has told to you "Hi". I have to
finish me letter. Thanks that you write me.
With all my heart, your Irina.
PS. By the way, I have overlooked to tell to you. Today carpenters
have repaired my roof. I am happy! It is very little necessary for the
lonely woman for happiness!!! (Smile) My roof was repaired by the same
carpenter who repaired Klava door.