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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Nicola's Reading at our ceremony!!

a note to my Sister, Nicola
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You chose this reading by yourself.  It was a surprise to Julian and I on our wedding day...and Nicola...only you!!..and your never ending love for us..could have provided such a gorgeous, perfect script!!  Thank you for being with us every moment of our journey to this day!..Thank you for your never ending love, support and understanding.  Thank you for being YOU!!
   
 
The place where the sky kisses the earth
 
An old legend tells that there were two people, who were extremely happy with each other. They were pleased with what they had and shared. Their love grew through the years of living together. Nobody or anything could destroy their love.  One day they read in an old book that there is a place somewhere, very far away, maybe at the end of the world, where there is overwhelming luck. It was supposed to be a place, said the book, where the sky kisses the earth. The two decided to search for that place.
The way was long and full of adversities. Very soon they didn’t know for how long they’d been travelling; but they didn’t want to give up. Almost at the end of their strength they arrived at a door like it was described in the book. Behind this door it should be there: The great fortune, the aim of their hopes and the destination of their search. How much excitement there was in them – how will it look like, the place where the sky kisses the earth, the place where there is such a joy. They knocked. The door opened. They grabbed their hands and stepped in. There they were – in the middle of their apartment. At the end of this long way they arrived back at their home. And they understood:
The place where the sky kisses the earth is the place where people kiss each other.
The place where the sky touches the earth is the place where people touch each other.
The place where the sky opens up is the place where people open up to each other.
The place of the great fortune, is the place where people make each other happy.
 

Der Ort, an dem der Himmel die Erde küsst

Eine alte Legend erzählt, dass es da zwei Menschen gab, die überaus glücklich miteinander lebten. Sie waren zufrieden, mit dem was sie hatten und miteinander teilten. Ihre Liebe wuchs durch die Jahre ihres Zusammenlebens. Nichts und niemand konnte diese Liebe zerstören. Eines Tages lasen sie in einem alten Buch, dass es da irgendwo, in weiter Ferne, vielleicht am Ende der Welt, einen Ort gäbe, wo unermessliches Glück herrsche. Ein Ort sollte dies sein, so sagte das alte Buch, an dem der Himmel die Erde küsst. Die beiden beschlossen, diesen Ort zu suchen. Der Weg war lang und voller Entbehrungen. Bald wussten sie nicht mehr, wie lange sie schon unterwegs waren; doch aufgeben wollten sie nicht. Fast am Ende ihrer Kraft, erreichten sie eine Tür, wie sie im Buch beschrieben war. Hinter dieser Tür sollte es sich befinden: Das große Glück, das Ziel ihres Hoffens und Suchens. Welch eine Spannung war in ihnen – wie wird er aussehen, der Ort, an dem der Himmel die Erde küsst, der Ort, an dem ein solches Glück herrscht. Sie klopften an. Die Tür öffnete sich. Sie fassten sich an der Hand und traten ein. Da standen sie nun – wieder mitten in ihrer Wohnung. Am Ende dieses langen Weges waren sie wieder bei sich Zuhause angekommen. Und sie verstanden: Der Ort, an dem der Himmel die Erde küsst, ist der Ort, an dem die Menschen sich küssen. Der Ort, an dem der Himmel die Erde berührt, ist der Ort, an dem die Menschen sich berühren. Der Ort, an dem der Himmel sich öffnet, ist der Ort, an dem Menschen sich füreinander öffnen. Der Ort des großen Glücks ist der Ort, an dem Menschen sich glücklich machen.

Polterabend vandalism!!

Hello ALL Polterabend Attendees!!

 as you can see from the previous post titled..Polterabend Kleintierzüchterverein..

there was a mishap at our Polterabend, on July 18.

as you saw from the pics and video..many dishes were smashed...and Julian and I had to sweep and sweep and sweep all night..

and sometime during the evening; when we weren't with our brooms (my sweetie told me..that it is German custom to CUT!!  Imagine..actually CUT the girl or guy's broom..)

anyway..someone..CUT!!one of our brooms..

Unfortunately, for Julian..he got stuck with the cut broom...oh his aching back!!

as you can see in the photos..there is some evidence of the vandals!!..

clue # 1...there was a man and a woman involved..

clue # 2... you can see the womans sandals...

clue #3...she was wearing a brown bracelet..on her right wrist..

clue #4..she may have been wearing a purple top...SCHOLASTIKA!!!!

clue #5...he has VERY hairy arms!!!

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION WHO MIGHT HAVE DONE THIS SCANADALOUS ACT:::PLEASE LET JULIAN OR I KNOW::

THERE IS A GENEROUS REWARD  OFFERED TO ANYONE PROVIDING INFORMATION  LEADING TO THE DISCOVERY OF WHO THIS SCANDALOUS DUO ARE:

sincerely

Julian and Karen

p.s.  OF COURSE YOUR IDENTITY WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL!