Thank you

6/28/2022

Dear Reader,

It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to you. I cannot thank you enough for the lessons you’ve taught me and the friendship you’ve so freely given. I will miss working with you and wish you all great things. Please keep in touch. My door will always be open to you.

Love

Wilma.

5 Comments

Deniece Reimer

6/28/2022 07:10:41 pm

And it is with heavy hearts that we also say goodbye for now. I will miss these posts as they have become part of my daily quiet time. I have grown to love you more and more as time went on. The thing I appreciated most about Cliff's story is how he was willing to be transparent and real. It was easy to feel safe in the space he created for me as a reader. Even though I never had the privilege of meeting Cliff, I miss him too. And my heart carrys you close, Wilma. You are in my 🙏.
Deniece ❤️

Wendy Peter

6/29/2022 04:21:51 am

Thank you for these beautiful and painful stories. I was a young girl when Candice was murdered. Not far in age from her. It was my first exposure to the reality that really bad people lurked out there. Due to the news coverage at the time I felt traumatized by her death, as did all the young women in our city and unable to process the fear of being the next victim. Her perpetrator stole the innocence in our city. No longer were we allowed to walk alone to girl guides or home from school without a sense of unease.
Reading through Cliffs journey allowed me and I am sure many others to go back through that journey and process and reclaim something that was lost.
Like Candice…. Cliff’s impact in his death is as big as many in their whole life.
I would love to see photos of Cliffs sculptures some time if you are able to post them.
I have prayed for you and your family in this season. Your kids Silas and Natasha are friends through church.

Grace Knelsen

6/29/2022 05:20:08 am

My heartfelt thanks to both you & Cliff for the sharing of your vulnerable selves. Cliff’s open expression on the process of dying has helped me greatly with my own apprehensions....I am so grateful. Blessings beyond prediction to you, Wilma, as you continue your journey,NOT alone, because ABBA is your personal shepherd!

Susan Todd

6/29/2022 06:08:01 am

Thank you so much Wilma for sharing Cliff's word with us, I looked forward each day to reading these heartfelt words of Cliff's, his story. When he helped me with the writing class I told him one day that I couldn't wait for his book to be written because I wanted so much to learn how he went from not being allowed to express himself artistically to who he is now with such an artistic gift. I really love over-coming stories because I am also an over-comer. They are encouraging to others. So I consider being able to read Cliff's story as a wonderful gift that I was honored to be able to participate in. I will miss this every day gift. All the best to you Wilma as you continue being the blessing that you are to our everyday life. The journey that you and Cliff have been on together has been a gift to us who have the honor of knowing you both. Some of the wisdom shared by Cliff has been healing for me. May you continue to be richly blessed!!!

Jocelyne

6/29/2022 12:54:08 pm

I will miss reading Cliff’s blogs and the beautiful photos. Thank you to Derksen family for sharing.

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