JETZE

My Hero

We met when I was working at the Hema through you first girlfriend
Keke was her name, and many hours we together spend
I always enjoyed my time with you; a Marine with a strong personality
you, who had such a definite “Can do” mentality
The time spend drinking, talking and joking on everything that was on our mind
These where the years and even though I was younger you were always kind
We had these ambitions and a strong bond
Nothing could take you away of all that you were fond

My Hero

When you got out of the Dutch Marines selling insurance was next
Something you did easily despite you’re dislike of
You always sold enough within the minimum amount of time
Enabling you to enjoy the freedom of surfing and the coastline
Everything you wanted you accomplished
Just think of the art you produced and in which you relished
Freedom was the name of the game and with Ingrid and Peter close by
We enjoyed many times together before you said goodbye

My Hero

And off you went to pursuit your dream in the United States
The Netherlands and your experiences just limited the size of your gates
You needed to restart so you choose to fly and be free
And of course you succeeded in getting your pilot degree
But as you travelled around the globe
in your heart you still had one major hope
A family and feeling safe
That was needed to get you out of your cave

My Hero

The US was an experience, good and bad
But it never made you truly happy if not just outright sad
You needed to find your love
and in Jolanda you found your sweetheart dove
Followed by Jelmer and Lucas, and taking care of Claire
You didn’t want to be away and out of their hair
So Italy seemed the solution, being together more
Also that didn’t work and became a chore

My Hero

We all choose our battles to win the war in life
But in your’s your emotions where rife
They never let you just be
Living, working, loving, caring and parenting happily free
Somehow you never found the magic formula how to enjoy it all
Everytime all was good, something was there to fall
You now decided it wasn’t this world you choose
So in the end you brought it to a close

My Hero

I can somewhat understand that you choose the end
However, why did you not accept anyone’s hand?
Your final act of being in control
It’s your act of crawling in a hole
You left us wondering dismayed
And your sons and daughter very afraid
Jetze we will miss you more than you will know
You are still my hero though