tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387017341811396964Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:28:08 +0000http://www.southernlights.co.nz/rika/...in Rika's memoryBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387017341811396964.post-9067822761042250856Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:28:00 +00002008-02-14T09:32:46.362+13:0022.10.1935 - 18.12.2007<br /><br />Spreading of ashes ceremony Waterfall Creek, Wanaka [Rika's favourite colour was blue - hence the flags which I believe got there thanks to Kaz and Greg]<br /><img src="http://lh6.google.com/bloglikeminds/R6JskPPfHEI/AAAAAAAAAGo/MBwxiup4bHg/rika400-1.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="rika400-1.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="301" /><br /><br />Miek [grand daughter] with her father Rudy [son-in-law], and her daughter Nevada [obscured]. The place was chosen as one of Rika's favourites to "walk the doggies" as she used to put it - old Jenny in the photo of course...<br /><img src="http://lh4.google.com/bloglikeminds/R6JtXvPfHFI/AAAAAAAAAGw/CVXsCRRNpTw/rika400-2.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="rika400-2.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="301" /><br /><br />Jenny and flowers on the rock Rika preferred to sit on for contemplation and meditation...<br /><img src="http://lh3.google.com/bloglikeminds/R6JtwfPfHGI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UeRP6FScbkE/rika400-3.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="rika400-3.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="301" /><br /><br />After it was all over...<br /><img src="http://lh3.google.com/bloglikeminds/R6Jt6fPfHHI/AAAAAAAAAHA/vMELqbZ0sMM/rika400-4.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="rika400-4.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="301" /><br /><br />For the ceremony this was Rika's choice of reading [St Therese of Lisieux]...<br /><br />May today there be peace within.<br /><br />May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.<br /><br />May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.<br /><br />May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.<br /><br />May you be content knowing you are a child of God and let his presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.<br /><br />It is there for each and every one of us.<br /><br />_________<br /><em>the day started wild, but as Rudy said whatever the weather it would be perfect. It was!<br /><br />everyone who attended was there to not only honour Rika, but I think in recognition of the unconditional love and wisdom she gave</em><br /><br />http://www.southernlights.co.nz/rika/2008/02/hendrika-josephine-couwenbergh-rika.html...in Rika's memory