My holiday just started and I met up with Jochem in the Netherlands this weekend. I have been to the NL quite often the last few months but not to Nijmegen, which I consider my “hometown”. Jochem and I have been very busy lately (yes, I guess you’ve heard that before) so we decided to meet up for a romantic weekend, enjoy some good food, shopping, visit our Dutch family and make a short stop at some friends house.
Last time I saw Colin, Nathalie and their four children Colin had some pain in his shoulder. We were a few days away from Christmas and I guess none of us had any idea what was about to come. A few days after our visit Colin was diagnosed with a very unusual cancer and their lives took a new turn.
Living far apart makes it difficult to be a good friend in hard times and seeing them this weekend made it obvious how extremely tough it has been. Still, the road looks brighter and the spirit was one of survival and future. I am sure the end result will lead to complete recovery but the price they pay is high and all the rest of us can do is be the best of friends one can possibly be.
You are always in my heart!
Ingrid, Elsa and Nils have spent two weeks with my parents in Nybrostand (a small village on the Swedish south coast) and Nils has learned to bicycle on his own. According to my mother it took about two minutes (is it not great to talk to people who are just as proud about their grandchildren’s achievements as you are!). Tomorrow they arrive back in Ulricehamn and we will enjoy a local holiday. Jochem will also be here as his Italian project has been cancelled so we will all have a holiday together. This could very well be the end of Jochems assignments with Philips as they are letting many consultants go so maybe I will have a houseman at home for some time. Actually, I think that would do Jochem and us all quite some good!
I end with a quote and wish everyone a summer filled with love and health!
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
- Anais Nin
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