Here is a record of my only ever IM chat with her on 9th July 2007 - she was a bit scared of computers! Don'ts forget to hit the link to the vidclip, it is hilarious!
Marc Jarrett: 18:08:43
hi:)
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:10:41
is is a very wet and faily chilly evening
Marc Jarrett: 18:10:51
windy here too
Marc Jarrett: 18:11:01
we chat like this
Marc Jarrett: 18:11:43
what's for dinner?
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:12:27
pork chops with lemon potatoes and salad and lots of love
Marc Jarrett: 18:12:35
(h)
Marc Jarrett: 18:12:47
splendid:)
Marc Jarrett: 18:13:07
Dorit and Jamie should be back soon
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:13:21
how can i get this cute red heart pumping?h
Marc Jarrett: 18:13:32
want to see something funny?
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:13:50
yea!!!
Marc Jarrett: 18:16:18
soory took time to find it
Marc Jarrett: 18:16:27
are you still there?
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:16:42
yes!!!
Marc Jarrett: 18:17:03
are your loudspeaksers still on?
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:17:28
yes
Marc Jarrett: 18:17:43
ok, please click on the following link
Marc Jarrett: 18:17:48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsCR9Y4Ymvo
Marc Jarrett: 18:19:20
did you see clip?
Marc Jarrett: 18:20:40
?
Gabriele Jarrett: 18:31:17
brilliant. dis not like the one with the black button., very morbid. till next time - have got to get the dinner ready. salut. very excited about this. g. y
Marc Jarrett: 18:31:36
xxx:)
Thursday 15 November 2007
Wednesday 14 November 2007
Nina Simone - I've got life - Gaby's favorite song
I came across the lyrics she printed out from one of her all time favorite songs.
You can hear Nina siging the song here
Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes
Ain't got no money, ain't got no class
Ain't got no skirts, ain't got no sweater
Ain't got no perfume, ain't got no beer
Ain't got no man
Ain't got no mother, ain't got no culture
Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schooling
Ain't got no love, ain't got no name
Ain't got no ticket, ain't got no token
Ain't got no God
What about God?
Why am I alive anyway?
Yeah, what about God?
Nobody can take away
I got my hair, I got my head
I got my brains, I got my ears
I got my eyes, I got my nose
I got my mouth, I got my smile
I got my tongue, I got my chin
I got my neck, I got my boobs
I got my heart, I got my soul
I got my back, I got my sex
I got my arms, I got my hands
I got my fingers, Got my legs
I got my feet, I got my toes
I got my liver, Got my blood
I've got life , I've got my freedom
I've got the life
And I'm gonna keep it
I've got the life
And nobody's gonna take it away
I've got the life
You can hear Nina siging the song here
Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes
Ain't got no money, ain't got no class
Ain't got no skirts, ain't got no sweater
Ain't got no perfume, ain't got no beer
Ain't got no man
Ain't got no mother, ain't got no culture
Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schooling
Ain't got no love, ain't got no name
Ain't got no ticket, ain't got no token
Ain't got no God
What about God?
Why am I alive anyway?
Yeah, what about God?
Nobody can take away
I got my hair, I got my head
I got my brains, I got my ears
I got my eyes, I got my nose
I got my mouth, I got my smile
I got my tongue, I got my chin
I got my neck, I got my boobs
I got my heart, I got my soul
I got my back, I got my sex
I got my arms, I got my hands
I got my fingers, Got my legs
I got my feet, I got my toes
I got my liver, Got my blood
I've got life , I've got my freedom
I've got the life
And I'm gonna keep it
I've got the life
And nobody's gonna take it away
I've got the life
Gaby with Nelly and Jens
These pictures were taken in August 2007 when her nephew Jens and wife Nelly came to visit.
Keeping to your direction
Gaby kept this in her diary, useful for us all!
1. You were born with a purpose - it's part of you
2. Anything is possible
3. Look for the meaning or purpose of what you are doing
4. Participate more and plan less
5. Start anywhere; purpose is not linear - it's surprising
6. Focus on what you want - not what you don't want
7. Love what you do. Do what you love.
8. Listen carefully to your intuition.
9. Take action on intution.
10. You don't fave to become a different person
11. Stay in acceptance and postive energy
12. By your example you are responsible for inspiring others
13. When you are alighned, you easily draw on the cooperation of all
14. It's a game; enjoy, be light
God is helping you.
1. You were born with a purpose - it's part of you
2. Anything is possible
3. Look for the meaning or purpose of what you are doing
4. Participate more and plan less
5. Start anywhere; purpose is not linear - it's surprising
6. Focus on what you want - not what you don't want
7. Love what you do. Do what you love.
8. Listen carefully to your intuition.
9. Take action on intution.
10. You don't fave to become a different person
11. Stay in acceptance and postive energy
12. By your example you are responsible for inspiring others
13. When you are alighned, you easily draw on the cooperation of all
14. It's a game; enjoy, be light
God is helping you.
The Red Baron
Her red bicycle was fondly refered to as the 'Red Baron' and she was to be seen practically everywhere on it!
Here she is together with Robbie and said Red Baron filmed on August 6th 2007
You can see the clip here
Here she is together with Robbie and said Red Baron filmed on August 6th 2007
You can see the clip here
The funeral
Gabriele's funeral was held at 3.30pm on Tuesday 30th October at the Mortlake cemetary just on the outskirts of Richmond.
The sun shone for our spring child, and there was hardly a seat left in the house, testimony as to how many souls she touched with her outgoing nature.
I think she would have been suitably pleased, speaches by myself, best friend Heidu, and soulmate Robbie who made an excellent speech with the laughs thrown in - she would'nt have wanted it any other way :-)
Her swansong was Queen's 'It's a beautiful Day' which can be heard here
Whilst the event was not recorded on film, like her, it will live on in our hearts forever.
A very special day for a very special person :-)
Sunday 11 November 2007
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Memorial Bench
Given that Gaby loved nature and the nearby River Thames so much, it only seems fitting to have a memorial bench in her name alongside it where we can all go to reflect on her, nature, and life in general.
This is also the spot where the majority of her ashes are to be scattered.
A precise date for this is not yet known, watch this space!
Gaby's last day
This film was made by her soulmate Robbie the day before she died. She also commented that "today is a very special day", although this was not caught on film.
The film is all the more remarkable since Robbie would not normally record vidclips like this.
It is split into 3 parts:
You can view part 1 here
Part 2 can be seen here
and last but not least part 3 can be viewed here
The film is all the more remarkable since Robbie would not normally record vidclips like this.
It is split into 3 parts:
You can view part 1 here
Part 2 can be seen here
and last but not least part 3 can be viewed here
Saturday 10 November 2007
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My goodbye speech
Early last Monday morning, I received the telephone call that we all dread receiving informing me of the passing away of my beautiful Mother Gabriele.
As with all of you, this came as a total shock to me not least since it was so unexpected – she was living life to the full and seemed so happy and fulfilled.
Indeed, the very day before she died she commented what a special day it was and was once again high from her drug of choice – mother nature, with whom she had a very special and intimate relationship, from the smallest delicate flower to the largest tree.
The star that is Gabriele Evelyn Christine Jarrett was born on the 20th March 1945 in a small town called Bad Hall in Austria.
Her date of birth was most apt since this day that usually marks the beginning of spring which was her favourite season and she always marvelled in watching the flowers bloom at this time of the year.
The daughter of war refugees fleeing what was then referred to as Prussia, she spent her formative years based in Düsseldorf, Germany which is where they settled.
Her first encounter with our green and pleasant land was when she was a young adult and came over to work as an au-pair and to master her command of the English language.
It was during this phase of her life that she met and married my Father, a union for which I shall always be eternally indebted and owe my very existence to.
This period also marked the beginning of a lifelong love affair with this country.
Whilst the relationship with my Father did not endure, her relationship with the United Kingdom did, and after a relatively brief spell back in Germany, she then moved and settled here on a permanent basis.
Gaby was essentially a people person whose open spirit and friendly manner towards everybody including strangers was remarkable and noticeable - not least since nowadays such behaviour and openness towards people is regarded with suspicion. Society in general is lacking in such warmth towards our fellow neighbours , and could do with more people like her.
Young or old, rich or poor, black or white, Gaby often touched the hearts of those she encountered thanks to her generosity of spirit and larger than life exuberance which was positively infectious.
A rebel at heart, she despised conventiality and would always seek out the extraordinary as opposed to the ordinary.
Her hunger for knowledge and love of words were another hallmark of Gaby who more often than not had a dictionary and thesaurus close at hand to help satiate said hunger.
It is said that youth is a state of mind, and Gaby radiated a youthful exuberance that would sometimes make people half her age seem docile by comparison.
She lived life to the full and her lust for knowledge and personal growth and improvement never waned and indeed arguably grew in recent years.
The film industry was one of Gabriella’s many passions and she was a keen and enthusiastic background artiste allowing her to actively participate in it. Through this, she met a large and diverse cross-section of like-minded individuals, and this career path allowed her to experience many facets of the city she loved so much.
Gaby was a selfless individual, her regular blood donations and recent decision to help London’s homeless this Christmas being just two examples of this.
Another would be the fact that she recently contacted the council here in Richmond to adopt a Lime Tree which was recently planted in the street just outside her home.
She was also a keen and active member of the Cannons Gym here in Richmond, and would attend it regularly and was a popular figure there.
The last time I saw my beloved Mum was at the somewhat unromantic setting of the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex on the 15th August this year.
I will eternally grateful that we had the opportunity to spend some quality time with one another and that I told her that I love her very much indeed.
At this difficult time, I can draw much strength from a touching card that she sent me on the occasion of my Birthday last year.
Written in her native German, she simply wrote “Alle Schoenheit, alles Gute, viel Gelaechter, und vor allem Gesundheit” which translated means “All Beauty, all the best, much laughter and above all keep healthy”
The irony of the last sentence is not lost on me and this message will serve as a template for the rest of my life.
Thank you Mum for being such fun and generous of spirit. Your beauty both internal and external will never be forgotten.
You were one of a kind, and I shall always be proud and grateful of having the privilege of being able to call you my Mother – may you rest in peace.
As with all of you, this came as a total shock to me not least since it was so unexpected – she was living life to the full and seemed so happy and fulfilled.
Indeed, the very day before she died she commented what a special day it was and was once again high from her drug of choice – mother nature, with whom she had a very special and intimate relationship, from the smallest delicate flower to the largest tree.
The star that is Gabriele Evelyn Christine Jarrett was born on the 20th March 1945 in a small town called Bad Hall in Austria.
Her date of birth was most apt since this day that usually marks the beginning of spring which was her favourite season and she always marvelled in watching the flowers bloom at this time of the year.
The daughter of war refugees fleeing what was then referred to as Prussia, she spent her formative years based in Düsseldorf, Germany which is where they settled.
Her first encounter with our green and pleasant land was when she was a young adult and came over to work as an au-pair and to master her command of the English language.
It was during this phase of her life that she met and married my Father, a union for which I shall always be eternally indebted and owe my very existence to.
This period also marked the beginning of a lifelong love affair with this country.
Whilst the relationship with my Father did not endure, her relationship with the United Kingdom did, and after a relatively brief spell back in Germany, she then moved and settled here on a permanent basis.
Gaby was essentially a people person whose open spirit and friendly manner towards everybody including strangers was remarkable and noticeable - not least since nowadays such behaviour and openness towards people is regarded with suspicion. Society in general is lacking in such warmth towards our fellow neighbours , and could do with more people like her.
Young or old, rich or poor, black or white, Gaby often touched the hearts of those she encountered thanks to her generosity of spirit and larger than life exuberance which was positively infectious.
A rebel at heart, she despised conventiality and would always seek out the extraordinary as opposed to the ordinary.
Her hunger for knowledge and love of words were another hallmark of Gaby who more often than not had a dictionary and thesaurus close at hand to help satiate said hunger.
It is said that youth is a state of mind, and Gaby radiated a youthful exuberance that would sometimes make people half her age seem docile by comparison.
She lived life to the full and her lust for knowledge and personal growth and improvement never waned and indeed arguably grew in recent years.
The film industry was one of Gabriella’s many passions and she was a keen and enthusiastic background artiste allowing her to actively participate in it. Through this, she met a large and diverse cross-section of like-minded individuals, and this career path allowed her to experience many facets of the city she loved so much.
Gaby was a selfless individual, her regular blood donations and recent decision to help London’s homeless this Christmas being just two examples of this.
Another would be the fact that she recently contacted the council here in Richmond to adopt a Lime Tree which was recently planted in the street just outside her home.
She was also a keen and active member of the Cannons Gym here in Richmond, and would attend it regularly and was a popular figure there.
The last time I saw my beloved Mum was at the somewhat unromantic setting of the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex on the 15th August this year.
I will eternally grateful that we had the opportunity to spend some quality time with one another and that I told her that I love her very much indeed.
At this difficult time, I can draw much strength from a touching card that she sent me on the occasion of my Birthday last year.
Written in her native German, she simply wrote “Alle Schoenheit, alles Gute, viel Gelaechter, und vor allem Gesundheit” which translated means “All Beauty, all the best, much laughter and above all keep healthy”
The irony of the last sentence is not lost on me and this message will serve as a template for the rest of my life.
Thank you Mum for being such fun and generous of spirit. Your beauty both internal and external will never be forgotten.
You were one of a kind, and I shall always be proud and grateful of having the privilege of being able to call you my Mother – may you rest in peace.
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