In Our Hearts’ Harbour

For Bärbel, from Nina and Andreas

You can send flowers and a card, but you deserve more than that by far
Someone like you needs something special
You are a teacher and a friend
You’re our beginning and our end
We don’t need words to understand each other

The wind may shake this tree of life you've made
But we’re strong enough to take the stormy weather
Through the darkest nights you hold this family tight
And be the anchor deep in our hearts’ harbour

You are the guard that keeps me safe, trusting in every step I take
I don’t even have to say it’s you I need
When I’ve got a problem, you just know
You give me your ear, then hand to hold
You honestly understand, but you’re strong as steel

You’re the example of a life we want our children to live by
Thank you for all the years we’ve spent with you
This could go on for days and days remembering all your caring ways
And Oma, how sweet that ice cream tastes