Sitting (again!) inside an Intercity Express Train to Crailsheim via Nürnberg. We are leaving at 05:14, and will reach Nürnberg at 06:29. From there, I have to catch the Regional Express Train to Crailsheim at 06:36 and will be in Crailsheim at around 07:41 a.m.
I have just read the letters from Margie. A special thanks to Christa for sending me the same before my visit to Crailsheim. The letters came delayed for Margie forgot the area code and it took some time to reach Munich. Anyway, I have them with me and am glad I can distribute the same to the sponsors. Please visit www.friendsfromgermany.blogspot.com for further information.
Frau Helga Fester turned 70 years old yesterday (June 28) and tomorrow will be the grand celebration and I am fulfilling a promise that I will be in Crailsheim on her 70th birthday. Though a day late, the promise to be around when she celebrates will be fulfilled.
Visiting Crailsheim means visiting Thomas again. Thomas was the son of Frau Fester, who passed away in 1997 due to illness. He was my "Examenspatient" for my practical Nursing examinations at the University Clinic of Heidelberg. Thomas invited me to Crailsheim, as a reward for my successful examinations but he lost his struggles to survive three days before my final written examinations. His mother, Frau Helga Fester, fulfilled her son's last wish, and she invited me to Thomas' funeral and so began the story behind visiting Crailsheim. Since then, Thomas' parents, Herr Waldemar Fester and Frau Helga Fester, consider me as their daughter and I can say that I am very lucky to have them in my life.
This time, I have a good news for them. I will be telling them that I have finally found my place under the sun. I am sure they will be happy to know that I have found someone worthy to spend the rest of my life with.
