Thank You Lord — Horster Mannenkoor

 Just like to share another song that my Dad loved to sing with his Horster Mannenkoor in Horst, Limburg/The Netherlands.

He has been a great 1st tenor—Dad's voice is easily heard!

In begin 1990s Dad gave us a cassette tape with some of the songs they sang.

Did digitalize a few of those songs—wish I had the original but this already made my singing heart happy...

Enjoy:

Dad is seen 2nd from left, bottom row and my Uncle Jan is on the left.

Horster Mannenkoor during their Mass for 100 years Horster Men's Choir November 9, 1894–1994 at the St. Lambertus Church in Horst, Limburg / The Netherlands

H. Lambertuskerk — Horst, Netherlands ←click link

THANK YOU LORD:

Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul

Thank you, lord, for making me whole

Thank you, Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation so rich and free

Thank you Lord, Thank you Lord

Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul

Thank you, Lord, for making me whole

Thank you, Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation so rich and free 

Thank you Lord, my Lord

Related links:

Soon Ah Will Be Done With The Troubles Of The World | previous post by me about Dad singing with Horster Mannenkoor

Dad Sang Avé Maria from Bach-Gounod | previous post by me about Dad singing solo

Thinking about Mom and Dad on Saint Cecilia | Dad also sang Thank You Lord with Pieter at the organ

Dad Sang Solo on Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary | previous post by me

Dad Sang The First Noel and Thank You Lord at Presbyterian Church | previous post by me

Feedback on Kwekkie's Feet

 Just like to show you how Kwekkie's webbing has healed and partly grown back!

Just love the perfect orange of her feet!

You clearly see that part of the webbing on her left foot has grown back.

So happy to see this.

Kwekkie's nostril visible upper left as he/she started to preen.

Well, with Snapping turtles in the creek there is always a danger lurking...

Related link:

A HUGE Snapping Turtle | previous post by me

Pieter's NEW Love—While I was in Limburg | previous post showing Kwekkie's feet

Wearing Mom's Wedding Dress to Church

 One of the treasures I did bring home from Limburg was Mom's wedding dress!

October 15, I wore it to Mass after I had it dry cleaned at Presstine Cleaners in Atlanta.

The dress was made out of a nice rayon georgette and I wear my black patent Escada sandals.

The dress originally came with train.

Mom's bridal bouquet looks like she was holding white stock or Matthiola Incana—also very fragrant!

In Dutch white stock is witte violieren...

Dad with a hat in his hand and gloves...

The day of the beginning of a Blissful Relationship—blessed by Dad's maternal Uncle—Heeroom.

Mom and Dad more up close.

Mom sure had lovely hair here and wearing her golden cross on a short necklace.

Those were the days of hats and Mom has worn many hats, especially when going to Church.

Her dress with train got later altered to a shorter version.

Can't recall if she wore it to certain events...

Dad had no camera of his own in the early years!

Photo taken after Mass by a friend.

Pieter wearing his silk Burberry suit that I also did bring back from Limburg...

The side seams of the top were let out by my sister, some 3 inches (7.5 cm). The dress is too wide for me now. 

At home one more WeFie in bright daylight...

Pieter wearing his Escada silk elephant tie.

This photo is from March 8, 1968 when I wore the dress with boots in Horst, Limburg...

Funny, I was 17, and above I am 71... just reversed numbers.

But I'm the only of 3 daughters that still can wear Mom's small sized dress!

Guess Mom was smiling down from heaven to see her wedding dress go to Church once more...

The History of the Bridal Gown

Not in white

It used to be unthinkable to buy a dress for one day. That only happened at court. 

Well into the twentieth century many brides married in black.

Even Pieter's late wife Thea did...

In front of the Church—also with hat and gloves in hand...

Don't understand where she left her gorgeous bridal bouquet.

Pieter with the bridal bouquet, full of orchids...

In 1983, when it was the rage to wear such black jackets—Pieter's 19 year old adopted daughter Liz, begged for the jacket of his wedding suit and Pieter gave in...

A handsome groom that stayed with Thea for 27 years—living like brother and sister...

BUT thanks to that, he wrote the mushroom bible and helped thousands to make a better living!

Everything has a reason in life and we both are grateful that God made us meet 53 years ago and we are happily married for a long time.

Related link:

{The Little Black Dress & My MOM} | previous post by me with Mom in her bridal gown

Both of us LOVE Elephants | previous post by me with Pieter's Escada elephant tie

FAMILY Treasures from Chef of Smulhuis in Brunssum/The Netherlands | previous post with Pieter's Mom also wearing a black bridal gown

Dad Sang Solo on Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary | previous post with Mom & Dad on their wedding day photos with Heeroom