Guestbook
Our guestbook was opened just a few days ago. Many entries would help us in these sad hours, as we hope, that you, dear reader, would have had many good memorable experiences with our father / husband, just as we are very grateful for everything he has done for us. - Many thanks from our hearts for the personal words with which we and others are being comforted by those that have already shared their thoughts here. It is such a diversity, from loving details about our father and husband - that made us smile despite our grief, seeing what you saw, when he was still alive - to heartfealt words of condolence that help us handle the loss in another way. In any way, THANK YOU for sharing and helping in such a personal and thoughtful way!!!
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Karl van Kessel from Doha, Qatar
Friday, 11-03-11 06:02
Dear Arend Family,
The van Kessel family weeps with you in your loss and sends you our love and support.
The following is taken from a song by Mary Frye (1932) and Wilbur Skeels (1996) that I found uplifting.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Silvia + Eckhart Mehler from Toronto, ON
Thursday, 10-03-11 23:49
Liebe Doris,
wir sind betroffen und traurig ueber das Ableben von Achim. Dir und allen Kindern unser aufrichtiges Beileid. Obwohl wir uns in den letzten Jahren nur wenig gesehen haben, wird uns Achim mit seinem liebenswuerdigen und froehlichen Wesen in bester Erinnerung bleiben.
Mit herzlichen Gruessen an Eure Familie
Silvia und Eckhart Mehler
Heidi Rothfuss from Baiersbronn, Germany
Thursday, 10-03-11 23:11
Liebe Familie Arend:
I would like to express my deepest sympathy on your loss of Joachim Arend. I will always remember the kind way he always greeted his fellow congregationists at the Deutsche Evangeliums Kirche. We will miss him very much.
