Four years ago a good friend of ours died. Henk Boesten was a good husband, a good father and a good friend. It was hard to say goodbye.
It's easy to forget what really matters in life, especially when we get so crazy busy with our stuff. I know I do. Every once in a while it's good to be reminded that life is short, to slow down and smell those proverbial roses, whatever that looks like to you.
Last year Henk's son, Nico, had a dream about his dad. It was a profound dream which included these words of wisdom: What matters remains.
Nico wrote a song. Then he told the story. Both videos are here. Stop for a moment, take a look and a listen. Breathe.
You'll be glad you did.
Both videos were very moving. Thank you for sharing them. How lucky Nico was to have had a father like Henk.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking time to watch both videos, I'm glad you enjoyed them. Nico and Henk had a very special relationship.
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ReplyDeleteHow very beautiful. And sad. And beautiful. Thank you for sharing. *wipes away tears*
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! It brings tears to my eyes every time.
DeleteWow that is really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, isn't it? And you're welcome.
DeleteI can only imagine the strength it took to write this song and share this story. Having lost a parent, many years ago, it still aches to think on her.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful song and such an overwhelming story behind the song.
So true. I haven't lost a parent so I don't know what it's like, but many of my friends have.
DeleteI hope you don't mind if I quote your last sentence on Twitter?
My parents are both gone. Nico's song is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI agree about Nico's song. I'm sorry to hear your parents are both gone.
DeleteSo beautiful. Funny how dreams can touch us so much. I had dreams of my father dying three days before he did, and then one final one afterwards. I don't remember the ones before but the one after still haunts me to this day. He simply said to tell everyone that he was all right, in good hands. I will treasure those "last minutes" together forever.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting Elle. Still is wild to see the different ways this song and story connect with different people on different levels.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Nico.
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