I’m going to leave the house now for Nadine’s funeral service. I don’t know who will be around but I’m sure many of you are too far away to attend. But you can take part anyway: I want to offer you a pdf-download with the songs (linked to YouTube) that will be played and the text of the speech I wrote.
As I expect the situation to be way too emotional for me, Nadine’s cousin Daniel is going to read it. During the third song we will leave the hall and walk Nadine’s urn towards her tree. There, her favourite song will be played and one of her paintings from art therapy will be shown. May her honorable character and the light of her steadfast love always shine to us from the roots of her hemlock.
vielen Dank für die Rede und die Lieder, ich war in Gedanken bei Euch!
Vielen dank für die Rede und die Fotos, Bilder, Musikstücke, ich habe an Euch alle heute sehr gedacht, konnte leider nicht dabei sein. Nadine fehlt, was für ein wunderbarer Mensch!
Herzliche Grüße
eva
Dear Jens,
We wish we could have been with you today. Thank you for sharing your words that were read, and these songs. You and Nadine’s family are in our hearts. Though we have only just met you, those two visits are forever in our memory. Speaking from my heart, witnessing you love and care for Nadine taught me something about love. Taught both of us something about love. I’m crying a little bit now. Paul and I so appreciate the time we spent with both of you, and with Annika and her family in Tübingen. Thank you for sharing that time with us. Nadine’s beautiful spirit will always warm our hearts.
With love,
Julie and Paul