am just getting back into the rhythm of life back here in germany after a month’s stay in the philippines. on one hand, there’s not much to tell. except for a few trips to a resort a stone’s throw away from our place, jan and i haven’t been anywhere. we had none of those visits to the mall, no beaches, no sightseeing tours which were always part of our itinerary whenever we headed home. nevertheless, these past four weeks have been most poignant.

he said he was ready. he said he wanted to go. he prepared us for it and willed us to accept it long before the fact. he told us his last wishes and when everything was settled, he left. on march 27, my father passed on. with dignity, with grace, and strong spirit.

sadness? naturally. loss? a great one, and to many. grief? no.

to be continued…

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