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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Monday, January 30, 2023

MOST PRECIOUS GIFT OF LOVE for both of us—MOM'S REQUIEM on VIDEO One Hour Later

 Not being able to be present at the funeral of Mom due to Pieter having had another heart attack and I myself having still therapy for my left hand—felt devastating.
But my BEST Friend Ellie went to the funeral with her daughter Elvira (our Goddaughter) and Elvira's husband had asked his boss permission for using the professional video camera—so he could capture Mom's Solemn Gregorian Requiem Mass


No words can describe what this meant to both of us for being able to watch it on my Mac just over an hour later...
Below this video on YouTube you find clickable links with explanation in English and way below also in Dutch.
Dad did select the special Kyrie Eleison deliberately as Mom sang it as a 1st soprano with the elderly choir for more than 25 years and for some 18 years with Dad together in the same choir.
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Both of us were in The Netherlands on October 11, 1997 and went to Mass where Mom & Dad for the FIRST time ever—sang together in the elderly choir. Quite a historical fact.

Related links:
My Angel Sister who Died TWICE | previous post by me about the denial by my sister to give Dad an equally solemn Gregorian Requiem Mass... Just now I can finally post Mom's Requiem Mass and for the rest we can only PRAY for those that denied this to my Dad
Thinking about Mom and Dad on Saint Cecilia | previous post by me where Mom & Dad sing: I Pray To the Power of Love and what the choir also sang at Mom's Requiem Mass at clickable link 46:55
{February 21, 2014 Tornado in our Subdivision} | previous post by me—Tornado while we went to Mom & Dad's Wedding Anniversary...

24 comments:

  1. Mariette, I can only imagine how devastating that would have been, as you wrote. I'm at least "glad" that you were able to watch the video a short time later. I imagine your mom was with you in spirit as you did. ♥

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    1. Dearest Kim,
      It was quite a feeling indeed but how warm and loving to have such caring FRIENDS! We sure were with Mom and she was close to us...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      It sure is and what a special GIFT of love for letting us 'be' there with the family...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Recording this requiem and sharing it with you was, indeed, a selfless gift of love. Blessings, Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      It truly was a gift of love and so very much appreciated by both of us!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. I'm sorry you weren't able to go to your Mom's service. But you had special friends come through for you and was able to view it. That was so thoughtful and kind of them. That is lovely that your Mom and Dad sang in the elderly choir together.

    Wishing you blessed February days, Mariette.

    ~Sheri

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    1. Dearest Sheri,
      No, being there was not possible but his was the ultimate gift of love and we felt like we were there.
      Yes, Mom & Dad sang some 18 years together and enjoyed it so much.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Dag Mariette,

    Wat fijn dat je het op die manier mee kon beleven.

    Groetjes en fijne dag,
    Hilly

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    1. Beste Hilly,
      Ja, deze ervaring was onbeschrijflijk. Wat een lief gebaar!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  6. My comment here from yesterday has disappeared.

    God bless, Mariette and Pieter.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      It sure was nowhere in the spam...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Querida Mariette, nossas vidas são feitas de altos e baixos,
    e as nossas emoções acompanham tudo nesse sobe e desce de nossas vidas.
    Aqui rememorei a passagem dos meus pais, também. Triste, muito. Mas tudo guardado no mais forte dos cofres, no coração.
    Grande abraço, saúde e paz sempre para vocês, são pessoas muito especiais de sentimentos.

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    1. Prezados Taís,
      Você está certo, mantemos essas boas lembranças de entes queridos para sempre no fundo de nossos corações – até que nos encontremos novamente!
      Tais sentimentos fazem parte de nossas vidas...
      Abraços,
      Mariette

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  8. I'm sorry you weren't there at your Mom's service but I am so glad you have this video that you can watch again and again.

    Hugs and blessings, dearest Mariette.

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    1. Dearest Veronica,
      This was the next best thing—it made us feel like being there in person!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Hello Mariette and Pieter, You both were so lucky to have such fine parents, family and friends, so that it is a privilege to honor those who pass on with such meaningful services like this one for Mariette's remarkable mother. I have a perfect image of her cheerful face in my mind whenever you mention her, or if I think of her for other reasons.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      It is very comforting to know that Mom got honored with this very special Mass and that people really came out to honor and respect her.
      Having this video as a gift of pure LOVE meant so much to both of us!
      Hugs,
      Pieter & Mariette

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  10. Dear Mariette, I also have a DVD of my Mother's Celebration of Life event with family coming from around the USA. I know how very much this video means to you. Love, Helen

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Yes, that is very meaningful to both of us! It felt almost like being there in person.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. It certainly was painful for you and I believe that the images obtained by the camera somehow helped you to overcome it. And I believe that your faith in God helped you a lot.
    xoxo

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      Thank you for your meaningful words and yes by faith we manage to overcome grief.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Dear Mariette,
    I can imagine how deeply broken down you must have been not to be physically present at the funeral of your Mom. But I can assure you that God listens to prayers said in silence or spoken, prayers said far away or near and your mom was such a devout Christian woman and we can rightly say of her that; She fought a good fight, she ran the race to the finish, she kept the Faith! May God the Just Judge, Crown her with the Glory of Heaven. Amen!

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    1. Dearest J.S.,
      It was very hard not to be there, also the weeks prior to her passing but I stayed up at night for making meaningful phone calls and preparing her for finally meeting her first born—my Angel sister that was still born and got taken away without Mom letting her hold nor cuddle...
      Mom kept the Faith through whatever and she no doubt made it to Heaven—well deserved.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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