Friday, July 25, 2008

Trying on His Wings

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Martijn Anna Antonius Hermse July 21, 1952 - July 25, 2008 Martijn passed peacefully at 1:45 AM in our home surrounded by his family and fri...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Dear friends comfort us both

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Rich Heck helps Martijn to eat on his birthday, Sunday, July 20th Suzanne Kochevar tells Martijn of the Weeping Cherry Tree that she and Ric...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008

Creativity, consciousness and healing

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Enfolded in the arms of your beloved you are never alone.  Susan caresses Martijn on Tuesday, July 7, 2008. Supported by Sebastian. We both ...
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Monday, July 07, 2008

Anointing of the Sick: Father Carel Cares for Martijn

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At Martijn's request, Father Carel van Tulder, our beloved retired Jesuit priest who was referred to us by the cancer support organizati...
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Friday, June 20, 2008

Concert for Martijn

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Diva Pia Brand performs a special father's day concert for Martijn at our home. When Pia learned of our situation she offered two things...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Metal Tiger, Water Dragon

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Metal Tiger, Water Dragon I am a Metal Tiger* conceived in passion - Consumed by it. You are the Water Dragon** bathed in patience - Absolve...
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Friday, June 06, 2008

Transfusion

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Wheels in motion. Courtesy of Dr. Bom, Martijn is transported to our hospital, azM, for a blood transfusion on Thursday, June 5th. The sudde...
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Sunday, June 01, 2008

13 years ago today

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A quiet cuddle to celebrate our 13th year anniversary of meeting after the many visits of the past days. This is how we used to fall asleep ...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Flash back

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Susan in a real "Poodle Dress" with father, Jack B. and mother, Emma, 1953. I wrote the following poem for my beloved father Jack ...
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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Care Giving: Perspectives

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Martijn rests on Thursday in his study on his day bed  reading "Night Train to Lisbon". Nurse Ans wraps to contain the thrombosis ...
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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Complications

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Standing strong together, Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 in our home. Martijn reads in our outer courtyard on Monday, May 5th. Yesterday, Ma...
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Philadelphia Brigade Brightens My Grief

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Sisters Kate & Alex Tasch arrive in Maastricht on Friday, May 9, 2008, bringing their special brand of comfort, care and fun! Busted? No...
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Poignant Plans

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My American 'brothers', David Fey & Michael Putman traveled to Maastricht in late April to offer support and love. They stayed w...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Two of Us

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The two of us, still crazy in love, by the River Muse, Tuesday,  April 15, 2008. Martijn and I honor our  vows to love, honor and cherish ea...
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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Full Sun

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Martijn shares a spot of sun on Saturday, April 26th. Using all his grit and determination we walked the three blocks to the River Meuse on ...
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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Not Alone

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Marcel and Mother, Geri, a quiet dinner with us last Sunday, April 13th Maurice Bom, our doctor, visits on Monday, April 14th  Maurice consu...
Friday, April 11, 2008

Martijn Reads a Minnetonka Cat Tale 3

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More adventures of Yin, Yang and sister Snoepje. Written by Martijn Hermse for his beloved wife, Susan Schaefer during this mysterious passa...
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Take Time to Memorize Each Other

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Monday, April 7th, Sister Elle shines during a visit. Martijn's lymph therapist,  Eric Breuer, plays Frankenstein. Eric is trained in th...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Martijn Reads a Minnetonka Cat Tale

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I asked Martijn to write me stories from the point of view of our beloved cats, Yin, Yang and Snoepje (Snoop-yea). Here he is lying comforta...
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Sunday, April 06, 2008

Trains, dreams, friendship

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Martijn admires a model train exhibit on March 30th. This was his last outside walk before the lymph edema swelled his left leg beyond capab...
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