I have met Marlou several times when Pieter invited us home for an annual celebratory dinner. She was so incredibly hospitable, a fun person to talk to, humorous, cheerful, kind, and full of energy and life. When I heard last wednesday that she had passed away, it was so hard to believe, not least because my memory is of a healthy, happy person, and also because I know how important she was to Pieter and what good friends they were and how they relied on each other. Nothing one can say at such a moment can reduce the pain and shock that the family must feel at this moment. My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time of sorrow and pain.
I have met Marlou several times when Pieter invited us home for an annual celebratory dinner. She was so incredibly hospitable, a fun person to talk to, humorous, cheerful, kind, and full of energy and life. When I heard last wednesday that she had passed away, it was so hard to believe, not least because my memory is of a healthy, happy person, and also because I know how important she was to Pieter and what good friends they were and how they relied on each other. Nothing one can say at such a moment can reduce the pain and shock that the family must feel at this moment. My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time of sorrow and pain.