At first a day is a torture, then the months pass. And here I am, three years on. In our short relationship, this is a long time.
I miss so many things, but maybe the most at this moment is the smile and the hearty laugh. Like in this photo from December 2008, just a few weeks before the news of the cancer came. I think it captures his excitement, sense of curiosity, and zest for life - and definitely a much more cheerful morning person compared to me! It was taken at our friends' place in Copenhagen. Soeren is having tea, except that he's having it in the cereal bowl instead of the cup:) - definitely a photo op!
Anyway, as I write this, I keep thinking I should write more to keep the flame alive for Claudia, who died tragically just a week ago. But its difficult to avoid the white rabbit down the hole of memories and experiences together. I tried to capture what I felt and remember about Claudia in the NTV7* interview, and only hope that I've done justice to her.
In 2006, I took Soeren for the screening of the Freedom Film Fest, his first, during which Claudia's documentary Twelve 11 (on the Highland Towers) featured. It was at the Taylor's College in Subang, and he walked away impressed with the doco and the FFF.
Forgive me Claudia for I shall not be there to say farewell to you. I'll know that I'm not there, but I know you are here with us, in memory and in spirit.
I dedicate this excellent poem in memory of Claudia and Soeren - the falcons, the storm, and the great songs. Farewell you wonderful people whose circles reached out across the world!
"I live my life in widening circles
that reach out across the world.
I may not complete this last one
but I give myself to it.
I circle around the sacred, around the primordial tower.
I've been circling for thousands of years
and I still don't know: am I a falcon,
a storm, or a great song?
~ Ranier Maria Rilke ~ "
*P.S the login details to view the episode are: U/n SusanTV77 p/word: ntv72013, at 14:50
I miss so many things, but maybe the most at this moment is the smile and the hearty laugh. Like in this photo from December 2008, just a few weeks before the news of the cancer came. I think it captures his excitement, sense of curiosity, and zest for life - and definitely a much more cheerful morning person compared to me! It was taken at our friends' place in Copenhagen. Soeren is having tea, except that he's having it in the cereal bowl instead of the cup:) - definitely a photo op!
In 2006, I took Soeren for the screening of the Freedom Film Fest, his first, during which Claudia's documentary Twelve 11 (on the Highland Towers) featured. It was at the Taylor's College in Subang, and he walked away impressed with the doco and the FFF.
Forgive me Claudia for I shall not be there to say farewell to you. I'll know that I'm not there, but I know you are here with us, in memory and in spirit.
I dedicate this excellent poem in memory of Claudia and Soeren - the falcons, the storm, and the great songs. Farewell you wonderful people whose circles reached out across the world!
"I live my life in widening circles
that reach out across the world.
I may not complete this last one
but I give myself to it.
I circle around the sacred, around the primordial tower.
I've been circling for thousands of years
and I still don't know: am I a falcon,
a storm, or a great song?
~ Ranier Maria Rilke ~ "
*P.S the login details to view the episode are: U/n SusanTV77 p/word: ntv72013, at 14:50
