Introduction

June 4, 1953
Sjoerd Teyema and Akke van der Werf

I'm pretty sure that Mom would be horrified to know that a light is being shone on her life, and Dad's. I've been trying to come up with a way of honoring their lives that we could all contribute to and, after a lot of thought and deliberation, I think this is a good way. It will be a work in progress, with more being added as time goes on.

I invite you, my siblings, my family to contribute your stories, your memories, your pictures of Mom and Dad. I will be scanning a lot of the mementos I have here; honestly, I never realized just how much stuff Mom saved. A lot of it is irrelevant, really, but some of it is pretty special and deserves to be shared. This is the place. Hopefully, this can be a place where grandchildren and great grandchildren can learn about the people they called Grandma and Grandpa and Beppe and Pake. 

I still haven't decided on an exact format but this is, at the very least, a start.

If you would like to contribute, you are more than welcome to do so. Email photos and memories to me or request permission to become a contributor. Please, keep in mind that I have a mass of photos here as well and I know there are a lot of duplicates out there. I may not use every picture sent my way. If you are a family member in the Netherlands, you are also welcome to share your memories and photos. I may need a little help with translating some things but I encourage you to contribute any way you feel compelled. 

I hope this will be a labour of love, a celebration of the lives of two people who shared a pretty amazing adventure.

Contact me with your questions, photos, memories. I can be reached at evskae@gmail.com