Visit from a Bear Angel / Besuch von einem Bärenengel
Apr 20th, 2011 | By mervi | Category: Lead articles20.4.2011 by Mervi
Yesterday on my way home I bought some croissants to go with a cup of cappuccino. I laid the table nicely but I must have fallen asleep …. suddenly I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder and when I looked up I saw a fluffy bear angel smiling at me! Oh, he was so lovely with beautiful chocolate eyes, a shiny ‘lakritznase’ and the cutest ears. He looked so familiar….
Of course, I got tears in my eyes but the little fluffy angel said:
- Please, don’t cry. I’m sorry I had to leave you in such a hurry but Daddy needed my help urgently. He’s very busy taking care of lots of animals – especially the small bear cubs need extra attention and care. I just couldn’t say ‘no’ when he called me.
I wiped off my tears and smiled back.
- Dear bear angel boy, I’m so glad to meet you again. We all miss you very much but we do understand you want to help your Daddy. You were a Dream Team in this world and now you continue to be that in your heavenly world. Of course, we would have loved to have you both with us much longer but I guess we just have to accept you have moved to another place. I’m sure you are happy together.
- Yes, we are very happy being together again and we’re having bundles of fun every day. We work very hard but we always take some time for playing, swimming and and fooling around. Oh, that reminds me of the reason why I came here. Have you seen my roller blades? I forgot to take them with me and I really need them. I’m working extra in a place called Rainbow Cafe and the roller blades would help me to serve the customers faster. By the way – can you believe they have never before heard about quality controls? Now you understand even better that I’m really needed there!
- Dear angel, your roller blades are there on the shelf. Is there anything else you need?
- As a matter of fact, I could do with some gardening tools. My Daddy has many skils but let’s face it – he doesn’t know the first thing about gardening. The garden is a mess so I decided to make it a nice green spot with lots of flowers. Maybe you remember that I always was a very keen gardener and kept my enclosure neat and tidy?
Photo by Monika
- Oh yes, I remember….. you really made that enclosure flourish….
- I’m so sorry but I have to hurry back now. I know that I invited all my friends to Bärlin to spend the Easter with me but by that time I didn’t know I would have to change my plans so quickly. Please, tell everybody not to be sad. Have a good time and remember me with a smile on your faces.
Because I’m an angel now I can be in many places at the same time and I promise I will visit each and everyone in due course. So many kind words have been said about me – thank you so much. I want everybody to know that I love you as much as you love me.
Actually I didn’t leave you. Take a look at the dark blue sky in the evening and look for the Big and Little Dippers – that’s me and Daddy or maybe you will look up on a cloudy day and see a white, fluffy paw wawing at you – that’s me, too!
I hope you will have a good time in Bärlin together with all your friends. Please, say hello from me to Tosca, Nancy and Katjuscha. Now I really have to fly……Tschüss!
When I opened my eyes tears were running down my cheek but at the same time I felt a wonderful peace in my mind. When I looked at the table I saw that the croissants were gone and there was a paw print in the cappuccino…… Was it a dream after all??
Besuch von einem Bärenengel – Übersetzung von Bärgit
Gestern auf dem Heimweg kaufte ich mir einige Croissants zum Cappuchino. Ich deckte den Tisch schön, aber ich muss eingeschlafen sein …. plötzlich fühlte ich eine sanftes Schulterklopfen und als ich hinschaute, sah ich, dass mich ein fluffiger Bärenengel anlächelte! Oh, er sah so süß aus mit seinen schönen Schokoladenaugen, seiner glänzenden Lakritznase und den süßesten Ohren. Er sah auch so vertraut aus….
Mir traten natürlich die Tränen in die Augen, aber der fluffige Engel sprach:
- Bitte, weine nicht. Es tut mir leid, dass ich dich so übereilt verlassen musste, aber Daddy brauchte ganz dringend meine Hilfe. Er kümmert sich ja so fleißig um viele Tiere – besonders die kleinen Bärenkinder brauchen eine extra Aufmerksamkeit und Pflege. Ich konnte ganz einfach nicht ‚nein‘ sagen, als er mich rief.
Ich wischte mir die Tränen weg und lächelte zurück.
- Lieber Bärenengelbub, ich bin ja so froh, dass ich dich wiedersehe. Du fehlst uns allen so sehr, aber wir verstehen ja, dass du deinem Papi helfen willst. Ihr wart ein Dream Team auf unserer Erde und jetzt seid ihr es auch weiterhin in eurer Himmelswelt. Natürlich, hätten wir euch beide ja noch viel lieber noch viel länger bei uns gehabt, aber ich schätze, wir müssen jetzt ganz einfach akzeptieren, dass ihr weitergezogen seid. Ich bin überzeugt davon, dass ihr beide miteinander glücklich seid.
- Ja, wir sind sehr glücklich, dass wir wieder zusammen sind und wir haben auch jeden Tag riesig viel Spaß miteinander. Wir arbeiten sehr viel, aber wir haben auch immer Zeit zum Spielen, Schwimmen und Herumalbern. Oh, jetzt fällt mir doch glatt der Grund ein, warum ich zu dir gekommen bin. Hast du vielleicht meine Rollerblades gesehen? Ich hab nämlich vergessen, sie mitzunehmen und ich brauche sie jetzt wirklich. Ich arbeite nämlich noch zusätzlich im Rainbow Cafe und die Rollerblades würden mir wirklich dabei helfen, die Kunden schneller zu bedienen. Übrigens – kannst du das wirklich glauben, dass sie noch nie von Qualitätskontrollen gehört haben? Jetzt versteh ich umso besser, dass ich hier wirklich gebraucht werde!
- Liebes Engelchen, deine Rollerblades sind hier auf dem Regal. Brauchst du sonst noch etwas?
- In der Tat könnte ich ein paar Gerätschaften zum Garteln brauchen. Mein Papi kann ja wirklich viel, aber machen wir uns doch nichts vor, vom Gärtnern versteht er wirklich nichts. Im Garten herrscht Chaos und daher hab ich beschlossen, dass ich ihn in einen schönen grünen Flecken verwandle mit vielen Blume. Vielleicht erinnerst du dich ja daran, dass ich immer ein eifriger Gärtner war und mein Gehege immer sauber und gepflegt gehalten habe?
- Oh ja, ich erinnere mich … du hast dein Gehege immer zum Blühen gebracht.
- Es tut mir ja so leid, aber ich muss jetzt ganz schnell zurück. Ich weiß, dass ich all meine Freunde nach Berlin eingeladen habe, um mit mir die Ostertage zu verbringen, aber damals wusste ich nicht, dass ich meine Pläne so schnell würde ändern müssen. Bitte sag allen, dass sie nicht traurig sein sollen. Habt viel Spaß miteinander und denkt an mich mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht.
Weil ich jetzt ein Engel bin, kann ich an vielen Orten zur gleichen Zeit sein, und ich verspreche dir, dass ich jeden von euch zu gegebener Zeit besuchen werde. So viele liebe Worte sind über mich gesagt worden – vielen Dank dafür. Ich möchte, dass jeder weiß, dass ich alle so liebhabe wie sie mich.
Genaugenommen habe ich dich gar nicht verlassen. Schau am Abend in den nachtblauen Himmel und suche den Großen und den Kleinen Wagen – das sind Papi und ich, oder vielleicht schaust du an einem bewölkten Tag hoch und siehst eine weiße, fluffige Pfote, die dir zuwinkt – das bin ich auch!
Ich hoffe, du wirst in Bärlin mit all deinen Freunden viel Spaß haben. Bitte grüße Tosca, Nancy und Katjuscha von mir. Jetzt muss ich aber wirklich weiterfliegen….. Tschüss!
Als ich die Augen aufschlug, liefen mir die Tränen über die Wangen, aber zur gleichen Zeit fühlte ich einen wundervollen Seelenfrieden. Als ich auf den Tisch sah, entdeckte ich, dass alle Croissants verschwunden waren und im Cappuccino ein großer Pfotenabdruck zu sehen war….. War es wirklich nur ein Traum?
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Dear Mervi
Thank you for the wonderfull dream. It is very touching
Many hugs
Bea
Mervi thank you for a lovely Easter story. When you see the ladies tomorrow tell them I will be there on Friday.
Dear Mervi,
you wrote a wonderful Easter story. Each time as I see croissants, I think on our bear engel boy. It would be very difficult Easter without him.
Dear Bärgit
Thank you for the translation.
Hugs
Ludmila
Mervi- Those who read this will cry…I know I am crying right now. Some days are harder to bear than others. Today is one of those tough days. At times, it is hard for me to visit the Knuipe or the magazine because of the memories but we need the catharsis – we still need to cry because it seems as if the grief has embedded itself in our bones and tissues. It just won’t go away. I know we will never forget or ‘move on’…we can only learn to live with Knut’s choice to return to his Daddy and the Creator…..but we are diminished in heart and spirit.
Thank you so much for this poignant moment.
Bargit -Thank you too for the translation.
Dear Mervi,
Your story is so sweet, tender, hopeful, beautiful…. and what perfect timing to have it for us now when we will all be in Knut’s last earthly residence this weekend–either physically or in spirit. Thank you very much…..
Hugs, Sarsam
Dear Mervi,
thank you for the Easter Story she is beautiful:)))
Thank you so much and greetings
erika
Liebe Mervi,
einfach nur schön! DANKE!
LG babs
Dear Mervi, just THANK YOU SO MUCH and, we will meet in Berlin.
Kære Mervi,
Det er så fin en historie, du har skrevet, tårene trillede ned af mine kinder, men jeg vil prøve at efterleve Knut’s ønske om, at vi husker ham med et smil på vores læber! Det er bare så svært endnu – hvor man savner ham så meget! Jeg har tænkt meget på dig og håber, at du får nogle gode dage i Berlin, trods alt; jeg håber, at det – på trods af smerten – vil give dig en følelse af at være tæt på Knut!
Mange hilsner
Lone
Dear Mervi,
dreams often leave an important message. So does your dream. In fact, there are two messages:
“Actually I didn’t leave you”
nobody will ever forget Knut, that is certain! All our memories will never get lost and nobody can take them away.
“Remember me with a smile on your faces”
this is the essence of your dream, we shouldn’t cry because he is gone, but be grateful we had known Knut.
We do not owe Knut tears, but SMILES that is -I consider- what is behind the whole fairy tale or even the MIRACLE.
Thank you so much for sharing your dreams and please try to take the two messages with you on the trip to Berlin.
See you soon,
Hugs from caren
Danke Mervi…
Knut ich finde es schön das du wieder glücklich bist.
Ja dein Papi hast du so vermisst….das können wir auch verstehen…
aber du bist jetzt bei ihm…..
du hast alles was du dir gewünscht hast…..
aber du fehlst auch uns so sehr….aber ich weiss du bist jeden Tag bei uns auch wenn wir dich nicht sehen
weil du weißt das wir auch traurig sind….
habt ein schönes Osterfest
und lasse bitte mal wieder was hören…
In liebe deine Birgit B
ich habe dich lieb
Ich schaue jeden morgen hoch zu dir….
Dear Mervi,
what a lovely dream! Thank you for telling it. We will work on the smile when we meet in a couple of days.
Doris
Mervi, thank you sooooo much for this wunderful story. I have tears in my eyes. I will work on the smile too.
We meet us in Bearlin
Hartmuth
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Kære Mervi
En smuk og bevægende historie.
Endnu en gang – god påske og god tur til Berlin.
Mange hilsner Inge
Lieber Knut, es war so schön von Dir zu lesen.
Ganz, ganz lieben Dank für alles.
Deine Isle
Even though, your dream has an understandable tendency of sadness, this is one more right “MERVI-story”. Thank you, dear MERVI. I like best visualize the paw print on your cappuccino! I promised myself I will do my best, to have made a stencil of a polar bear paw print (PBPP), such you can prepare your cappuccino at home exactly the way you found it in/after your dream. Promised!
The KNUTi-bear in the clouds is beautiful.
Thank you for this collage.
KNUTi looks curious as he always was
Dear Mervi,
What a lovely dream! A beautiful Easter story that captures the essence of our Knuti so well. He looks so cute in his angel suit….and it looks like he really enjoys riding on that cloud!
Have a fine time together with your fellow Knutians in Berlin….the essence of Knuti will surround all of you there and warm your hearts.
Love and Knuti hugs from Retta.
Dear Mervi,
thank you.
Yes, let’s work on our smiles ~ even if there are some tears mixed in. They are only drops of dew on a beautiful early morning.
Happy Easter to all of you from Velvet & Company
Dear Mervi!
Thank you for your touching and hearthwarming story. It is all so sad… , and so wonderful too.
Wonderful Easter days!
Big hugs
Yeo
Dear Mervi,
How you told this tale as though Knut perfectly planned to be with alle who gather in Berlin during the coming days. It just makes me so sad that he is gone, trying to transition to his being a Bear Angel where he can visit everyone at will.
Special Greetings to those gathering (and those not) for the Easter holiday. It will be hollow with one polar bear Boy not present
Hugs von Tish
Dear Mervi,
tears are running as I read your story…what a heartwarming dream.
Hugs from Alex
Dearest Mervi…
Is it possible to cry and laugh at the same time? It seems so, where stories of our sweet, precious Knut are concerned.
It’s still difficult to comprehend that his physical being is no longer with us… but I remain convinced that he’s not really left- that if we’re willing to listen, we can still hear the lessons I believe he was sent to teach. He was- and will always be- an amazing and very special bear.
Hugs,
Susan
Dear Mervi
I am crying too. Such a lovely story. I don’t think it was a dream!
Lg christine
dear Mervi such a sweet dream makes our life easier, tears are in my eyes but I am grateful for this lovely story, thank you so much for your wonderful thougts and collages dear greetings
I am leaving here my post for today in Die Knuipe, because the server family is at it again and will not accept a post. I will try again later, but, just in case, here is my Knuipe post:
Well, the double birthday party was well attended today by so many Left-Behinders. With so many of our friends being in Berlin, two birthday cakes had, of course, to be eaten by all who were here…so it was no-holds-bared on cake. Even the Golden Girls had enough, even so they did eat up every crumb. It felt good to be happy-go-lucky for a little while as we celebrated the lives of Gudrun and Christine, just as yesterday we celebrated crissi’s life.
Of course, at all our birthday parties, we always remember to celebrate our Knuti’s life too, and to be thankful that we all were a part of it. Not only was Filomena’s coffee so tasty, she made a wide variety of coffee drinks….my favorite is Cafe Mocha. Eva’s usual spread of delicious food meant there were lots of take home doggie bags.
crissi – How lovely the Knuti Angel collage….it is just what we all are feeling.
Ralph sent us a report as he left Die Kneipe. We are so glad he was able to go to Berlin.
He posted that pictures of today can be found on Hartmuth’s blog….worldofanimals.de
Can’t wait to go there to see all our pals. Ralph also said, “Never before has one animal been seen by so many in the world.” Might I paraphrase Ralph with “Never before has one animal also been so loved by so many in the world.” It is amazing that Herr Director can be so blind that he continues to try to erase every trace of our Knuti. That will never happen. No amount of power, influence, or meanness can ever destroy the memory of Knuti. Our sweet polar bear boy will be remembered, and his message honored, long after we are all gone, including Herr B.
Dumba – Yes, there is our Knuti presenting flowers from his garden to the birthday girls. This is a favorite of mine… the very picture I have on my computer desktop.
I am not very good at flowers, but is the favorite you posted a Rose of Sharon? I am going to plant a wall of Rose of Sharon in my garden this year….what a coincidence if that is the very flower you love.
Erika – What a meaningful and touching collage of our Knuti. This is one picture of him I have never seen. It brought tears…it is so quiet, so tender, so prayerful. Thank you.
All – Don’t forget our Easter Sunday egg hunt at Die Knuipe! We have colored so many eggs that we are blue (or yellow, or green, or red, or orange) in the face. The Golden Girls caught on fast and made some very pretty eggs despite their having such large paws. Of course, Eva’s are outstanding. There will be lots of Easter foods, so bring your friends and also bring any children you have or can beg, borrow, or steal. They will have great fun with us.
If you would like to see the eggs we decorated, go to:
http://rettashares.wikispaces.com/EASTER+MEMORIES
Have a Happy Easter everyone…make it happy by thinking of all the fun and joy we had with our Knuti, the best Easter bunny of all.
Knuti hugs to all, Retta
Danke, gefangen in dem Ostermärchen, liebe Mervi
anne
Unvergessen !!! Für alle Zeit !!!
Liebe Mervi,
many thanks for the nice dream, the story is written so touching and you could here have no dry eyes.
What a wonderful Easter story by our bear angel, just simply great.
In this way I would also like to thank all of Knutisweekly for the wonderful book from Orsa, the one I received from 23:04:11 am in the Knuipe. I was very happy about that and Sagher, just thank you.
Greetings
Gudrun
Dear Mervi,
Your wonderful dream brought a smile on my face. Thank you so much!
All best wishes,
Frans
Liebe Mervi!
Schönen Dank. Es ist gerade so, wie Du geschrieben hast.
LG
TBM
Dear Mervi,
Thank you for sharing your dream. One thing for me is certain, over the last 4 1/2 years Knut has never failed to make me smile. Even during the darkest days as I browsed through photos, HIS smile brightened my days as always.
Best wishes
DAVE
Dear Mervi, Thank you for your touching dream story, and the sweet graphics.
Mervi
i lived in Malmo as a boy.. wonderful posts you have here, i really like them all..
alles gut..Phil
Dear Mervi,
thank you for the wonderful Knut dream Collage .
LG Erika