Anouk

Lieve Anouk,

Full of life, energy, positivity, humor and love. Strong you were, caring, involved, crazy, curious, creative, hard working, versatile, hopeless with reading maps and a real talent for organizing anything.

You were an inspiration and motivator to many, you knew how to get people enthusiastic and were always there for others. Incredible how many people you have reached in your life and how many of them awesome persons you always got together, our “social-glue”.

Thank you Anouk, for your trust, your openness and honesty. It always felt so safe with you, everything could be said and new insights were shared.

You’ll always be with me. And not only in my heart, but in the hearts of many MANY other people. With your energetic, cheerful presence and crazy actions, you always left a special and memorable impression with everyone who crossed your path. I’m so happy for everyone that had the opportunity to get to know you!

You’ll always be with me. Because even now I’m learning from you Anouk, and I will do so my whole life. The enormous lesson you’re giving me now, more than ever, is to live. Fully and with all my heart, because you never know when the last moment suddenly will arrive. To enjoy all things in life even more, both the pleasant and the unpleasant, every day, every moment.

You’ll always be with me. Because I’ll do some dances for you, drink some beers for you, pick up some extra men for you (just for you of course!), do some hikes for you, learn from everything I experience and live and love as much as I can. Because that is how you were and what you wished for everyone else.
I miss you.

All my love, support and strength to her family, our friends and all the other people that knew our wonderful Noukie.

Slaap zacht, lekker ding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6zwt7TvXBY

Ik hou van je!

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[Het gaat niet om het pad wat je kiest, maar het spoor wat je achterlaat.]

[It’s not about the path you choose, but the trace you leave behind.]

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Time of your life - Greenday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR6uz_VTCUo

Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.

Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.

So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.

It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.

Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.

Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.

For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.