It was 58 years ago today on May 16,.
When everything was in bloom and green.

It was a three day feast with a lot of charm
On the family farm .

There was a lot of space
And of being on a farm… no trace

The barn was cleaned and decorated
By all helpers that were dedicated

To work for a week
Without letting anyone having a peek.

That they were sweating
While creating this magical setting.

A different crew spend many hours
on the food and flowers.

A task not small…
But my Mother and sister supervised it all.

The church service was as festive… but it took long
Because the choir sang more then one favorite song.

Three days the party lasted with family friends and neighbors
With food and drinks in many flavors.

It was time to remove the decorations of every barn wall…
By the time the cows came home in the fall.

Anny and Piet stayed together till they died
Before traveling worldwide

They had no children of their own
But nieces and nephews placed them on a throne

They endured days of insomnia
For visiting us often in California.

What I now miss …
Is time together… to reminisce