THE PERFECT WIFE
Kallikagathe,
this is the word that best describes Nirvah, « Fifie », an
intelligent loving woman. This is a short story of the life of Nirvah Gauthier,
which we will call Kallikagathe. She was born and raised in Haïti and married
Camille Gauthier on February 22, some 50 years ago. She remains loyal to
her Family and marriage.
intelligent loving woman. This is a short story of the life of Nirvah Gauthier,
which we will call Kallikagathe. She was born and raised in Haïti and married
Camille Gauthier on February 22, some 50 years ago. She remains loyal to
her Family and marriage.
In
1964, along with her husband, she moved from Haïti to New York, and
there she worked as a billing clerk. In 1988, she moved from New York to
Miami, where she currently resides. In the mean time she managed to raise
four fine boys and yet maintain her sanity. Her chores included, ( and still
Include ) cleaning, cooking for a large family, etc, etc…
there she worked as a billing clerk. In 1988, she moved from New York to
Miami, where she currently resides. In the mean time she managed to raise
four fine boys and yet maintain her sanity. Her chores included, ( and still
Include ) cleaning, cooking for a large family, etc, etc…
Her
Husband says, « Nirvah is a perfect wife and she has excellent qualities. »
He explains that he finds deep understanding and a loving companionship with her.
He explains that he finds deep understanding and a loving companionship with her.
She
enjoys the beautiful art of home decorating and also finds peace in gardening.
Kallikagathe is a dewout Catholic, believes in the life, death and resurrection of
Jésus Christ.
Kallikagathe is a dewout Catholic, believes in the life, death and resurrection of
Jésus Christ.
At
the present time she is practicing health care and at the same time keeping an
orderly home. Now, she demonstrates great pleasure in enjoying time with her six
grandchildren.
orderly home. Now, she demonstrates great pleasure in enjoying time with her six
grandchildren.
She
has been blessed by exceptional health, and hopes that this will be the case
when she reaches the age of 75, when she retires, so she can spend the rest of
her life enjoying her husband, children and grandchildren.
when she reaches the age of 75, when she retires, so she can spend the rest of
her life enjoying her husband, children and grandchildren.
Don
Camilo
(
Source: Panacea, Volume II, No 5, Spring 1997 )
February
22, 2008
