My mother
by R.M. Pattinama, The Netherlands
Warehouse Manager, Aged 40
To my beloved mother
Hennie Pattinama - Strooband 1936-2000
Rotterdam, Holland
Lieve moeder,
Ik had nog zoveel te bepraten,
Ik had nog zoveel willen delen,
Ik had nog zoveel liefde willen uitspreken,
We missen je
Dear mother,
I had many things to talk with you,
I had so many things to share with you,
I wanted to share so much love with you,
We miss you
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