We have had an emotional week, as Piet's mother has suddenly, but not unexpectedly, passed away peacefully in her own house. Her health had been deteriorating the past few years, and her body had just given up. Piet, Mary, his two sisters, his brother and their partners have spent the whole week at the parental house planning the funeral, starting organising some of the household and paperwork, and mainly being together to support each other and share memories. Piet's mother was a very warm and caring person, who has supported us through our years abroad, and she also had a very close bond with Paula and Dorien. Her passing is a great loss for us.
The week ended with a funeral service in the church nearby, and afterwards she was placed in the graveyard, next to Piet's father. This was followed by a reception in a nearby restaurant, where we met a lot of family and friends that we hadn't seen in a long time. Everyone had the same positive stories and memories, and it was a very satisfying ending of a hectic week.
Piet's mother with Paula and Dorien in the desert near Cairo, December 2007
No comments:
Post a Comment