luctor et emergo: 2016

Friday 30 December 2016

Tuesday 27 December 2016

Queen & George Michael - Somebody to Love

George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live)

George Michael - Careless Whisper (Official Video)

George Michael - Father Figure

Monday 26 December 2016

George Michael - Faith (US Version)

George Michael, Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

George Michael - A Different Corner

Sunday 25 December 2016

The best of Silent Night - Christmas in Vienna

Boney M. - Little Drummer Boy (1981)

Beautiful Celtic Version of O Holy Night

Status Quo - Whatever you want (HD 16:9)

status quo - pictures of matchstick men - enhanced sound

Celine Dion - So This Is Christmas (Eng. Subs)

Queen - Thank God It's Christmas

Chris Rea ~ Driving Home For Christmas (HQ)

Nana Mouskouri: Christmas songs - Chansons de Noël - Canzoni di Natale

Wednesday 21 December 2016

Thursday 15 December 2016

Raymond Froggatt - Callow La Vita (July 1968)

Wednesday 14 December 2016

Top 20 Unexpected Goals In Football

Love Affair - Bringing On Back The Good Times (1969)

The Pacific soundtrack main theme

Tuesday 13 December 2016

Dave Dee ... - Hold tight 1966

Manfred Mann - Ha Ha Said The Clown

Keith West - Excerpt From A Teenage Opera (1967) HQ 0815007

The Love Affair - Rainbow Valley - 45rpm Original Mono Mix! 1968

Ultimate IDIOT Winter FUNNY DRIVERS, CRAZY FUNNY December FAILS 2016

The Love Affair - Everlasting love (1967) (edited footage: 'Rainbow Vall...

Monday 12 December 2016

Boudewijn de Groot - Er Komen Andere Tijden

Sunday 11 December 2016

-NEW- You Were On My Mind We Five {Stereo}

The Seekers - It Doesn't Matter Anymore

The Tremeloes - Silence is Golden

Marianne Faithfull - IS THIS WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU

Ike and Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High (Stereo)

Ike & Tina Turner A Love Like Yours Don't Come Knocking Every Day

ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980) HD 0815007

ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love

dexys midnight runners come on eileen

The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

Cock Robin - Thought You Were on My Side

Paul Young - Love Will Tear Us Apart (1984)

Brooklyn Roads Neil Diamond (1968)

Demis Roussos - Forever and Ever

Demis Roussos - Goodbye My Love (Moscow, 1tv, 24-11-2012)

Saturday 10 December 2016

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name

THE BELLAMY BROTHERS IF I SAID YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOL...

DOLLY PARTON - IF I SAID YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BODY

Jon And Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home (1981)

Orinoco Flow - Enya (el video original)

Sonny & Cher - I got you babe (HQ)

Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Manfred Mann HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilm

-NEW- Because Dave Clark Five HQ {Stereo}

The Yardbirds - Still I'm Sad (720p HD)

Small Faces - Tin Soldier (good quality)

Searchers Someday were gonna love again

1964 The Honeycombs - Have i the right

Glad All Over Dave Clark Five COLOR Widescreen HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilm...

Boudewijn de Groot: Als het bericht slecht is, dood je de boodschapper.

Bee Gees - One (Live in Las Vegas, 1997 - One Night Only)

Thursday 8 December 2016

Boudewijn de Groot - Avond (High Quality)

Boudewijn de Groot - Ballade van de onsterfelijkheid

Boudewijn de Groot Het eiland in de verte

Piet Veerman - One Way Wind 1992

Bee Gees - Closer Than Close (Maurice on lead vocals!) (Live-HQ)

ABBA: WATERLOO (live Momarkedet) - HD - HQ sound

ABBA: Take A Chance On Me - UNIQUE VERSION FULL VIDEO-SONG - HD - HQ - W...

Saturday 3 December 2016

Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells

THE EQUALS - Baby Come Back [ 1968 Video In NEW STEREO ].mp4

Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over (original video 1963)

Herman's Hermits - Henry the VIII/Mrs. Brown (1973)

She's A Must To Avoid Herman's Hermits HQ {Stereo}

Thursday 1 December 2016

Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D`Amour

Dalida - Que sont devenues les fleurs ? (1962)

Georges Moustaki Il est trop tard

Georges Moustaki - Ma solitude (1970)

Gilbert Bécaud Et maintenant avec paroles 1962

Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love - acapella - Awesome Quality LIVE 1998

a-ha - Take On Me (Official Video)

Dusty Springfield You Don't Have To Say You Love

Witte Muur - Boudewijn de Groot (Live in Monschau)

George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca - HD

Elvis Presley "No More" in "Blue Hawaii" (Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii)

I Just Can't Help Believin' (With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) [Off...

IT'S NOW OR NEVER by ELVIS and THE ROYAL PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA!

The Rolling Stones - Little Red Rooster -HQ

Enrique Iglesias & Luciano Pavarotti - Cielito Lindo

Julio Iglesias & Nana Mouskouri - La paloma

Julio Iglesias - Un canto a Galicia

The Beatles HD - Rock and Roll Music Live in Germany (Remastered)

The Archies - Sugar Sugar (HQ Video with Lyrics & Piano Sheet)

Dr. Hook-Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Official Video)

Leonard Cohen - Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye - High Quality

Waarom zouden ouderen vaker moeten hardlopen? Prof. Dr. Erik Scherder (3/5)

nederlandstalige hits uit de jaren 70

Toppop Oudejaars overzicht 1976 met Krijn Torringa en Ad Visser

Alle Nummer 1 hits uit de Top 40 van 1979

Hoe brengt muziek het verleden dichterbij? Prof. Dr. Erik Scherder (5/5)

cock robin - when your heart is weak (1985)

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Vera Lynn The White cliffs of Dover

Marianne Faithfull - The Ballad of Lucy Jordan 1980

Bee Gees - Don't Forget To Remember

Elvis Presley - What now my love (Live 1973 Best version!)

Monday 28 November 2016

Elvis Presley -You've lost that lovin' feeling - with the Royal Philharm...

Greatest Music Hits of the 60's -Vol.1 (full songs)

Marco Borsato - ik leef niet meer voor jou + songtekst

Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant (Uncensored) (1977)

Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (1977) Show

Monday 21 November 2016

As tears go by Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull

Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley - Dance with my father again

THE EQUALS - Baby Come Back [ 1968 Video In NEW STEREO ].mp4

Thunderclap Newman Something In The Air (vintage pop)

Demis Roussos - NABUCCO - Va pensiero.wmv

Cock Robin - The Promise You Made

Elvis Presley and Celine Dion - If I can dream

Bee Gees - For Whom The Bell Tolls

Walker Brothers - The sun aint gonna shine anymore 1966

Walker Brothers - No regrets 1975

Sylvie Vartan - La plus belle pour aller danser (1965)

Mireille Mathieu - Acropolis Adieu

The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm (The Netherlands) LIVE Eurovis...

Elvis Presley - Best Gospel session ever ( A master Piece )

Sunday 20 November 2016

Willie Nelson & Sheryl Crow - If I Were a Carpenter

Just When I Needed You Most- Dolly Parton

Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'

Mireille Mathieu Mon credo (1966)

Saturday 19 November 2016

The Cats - Love is a Golden ring.

Adamo - Mes mains sur tes hanches (1965) [Version Originale]

Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most (HD) HIGH QUALITY AUDIO

Suzi Quatro If you cant give me love

Nicole Scherzinger - Don't Cry For Me Argentina (LIVE)

Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow ft. Maggie Reilly

Friday 18 November 2016

MUSIC OF THE SIXTIES The Folk Singers (5) (Tom,Julie,Leonard,Judy,Joan...

Six full songs by Elvis Presley taken from 1950's TV appearances & film ...

Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind (special edit)

Tuesday 15 November 2016

Sunday 13 November 2016

Leonard Cohen Democracy Live 1993

Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song 15.09.2013 The O2 London

LEONARD COHEN - The Last Interview (September 2016)

Friday 11 November 2016

Leonard Cohen - Dance Me to the End Of Love

JUDY COLLINS & LEONARD COHEN - "Hey, Thats No Way To Say Goobye" 1976

Leonard Cohen × “So Long, Marianne”

Thursday 10 November 2016

Eersteklasconcerten 2016 met I Solisti del Vento

ABBA REUNITE In 2016 For MAMMA MIA THE PARTY

Agnetha turning her back to the Camera

Atomic Kitten - If You Come To Me

Monday 7 November 2016

Atomic Kitten - Dancing in the street - Live Party at the Palace DVD. HQ...

Dancing In The Street - Martha and the Vandellas - 1964 - Music Video

Wat gebeurt er in je hersenen als je muziek luistert? Prof. Dr. Erik Sch...

The Seekers The Carnival Is Over (1967 In Colour Stereo)

The CASCADES-Rhythm Of the Rain

Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over (original video 1963)

Greatest Music Hits of the 60's - Vol.2 (full songs)

Thursday 3 November 2016

Greatest Music Hits of the 60's -Vol.1 (full songs)

Paul Anka - You Are My Destiny (1963 Version)

The Shuffles - Cha la la i need you

The Walkers - There's No More Corn On The Brasos (1971)

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Demis Roussos - No More Boleros

Otis Redding, "I've Been Loving You Too Long", from MIPF 1967

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)

PETER AND GORDON - WORLD WITHOUT LOVE ( GRANADA STUDIOS )

PETER & GORDON - 1965 - "Woman"

"WOMAN, WOMAN" GARY PUCKETT and the Union Gap ~ 1968

Wicked Game (Uncensored) - Chris Isaak

Andre Rieu live at Schönbrunn Vienna 2006 - Radetzky March - Vienna, Cit...

Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans

Elvis Presley | Full concert | 1973

Thursday 20 October 2016

Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks

Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Official Music ...

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Official Music Video)

Kool & The Gang CHERISH Lyrics Video YouTub

The Dream Academy Life in A Northern Town rare 1985 Full HD

Nightshift - Commodores w/Lyrics

Bruce Springsteen - Brilliant Disguise

Monday 17 October 2016

Blowing In The Wind (1963) - Bee Gees

Thursday 13 October 2016

Best version of Knockin on heavens door - With Mark Knopfler

The Rolling Stones & Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone live Rio de Janeiro

Bob Dylan - It Ain't Me, Babe (Legendado)

Joan Baez, it`s all over now baby blue

JOAN BAEZ. .......IT AIN'T ME BABE

It Ain't Me Babe - Bob Dylan (5/4/65) Bootleg

Bob Dylan The Times They Are A Changin' 1964

Boudewijn de Groot - Er Komen Andere Tijden

The Byrds - "Mr. Tambourine Man" - 5/11/65

Show de Bee Gees - The Very Best Of The Bee Gees (Full Show)

George Enescu - Rapsodia Romana Nr. 2

Nana Mouskouri - 3 hours of beauty

Demis Roussos - Give Me Back My Love

Elly & Rikkert - Vreemde Vogels (1968)

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Gaat je geheugen kapot, als je teveel voor je computer hangt? Prof. Dr. ...

Elvis Presley last song ever 1977

Girls from the festival Woodstock in 1969 make it clear where it came fr...

John Sebastian - Darling Be Home Soon @ Woodstock 1969

Maywood - Give me back my love

Monday 10 October 2016

The Real Ritchie Valens - La Bamba

Sunday 2 October 2016

Luciano Pavarotti - La Donna È Mobile (Rigoletto)

Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman - Time To Say Goodbye (HD)

King Elvis Presley - Green Green Grass of Home ( Rare)

King Elvis Presley - The Last Farwell ( A master Piece )

Michel Sardou - Les Lacs Du Connemara • TopPop

Buterfly - Danyel Gerard (Original)

George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca - HD

The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (HQ Audio) Remastered

The Carpenters - Top Of The World

Sunday 25 September 2016

ROD STEWART - First Cut Is The Deepest - Live PETRIDISGEORGE 2016

Phil Collins - You Can`t Hurry Love [HIGH QUALITY] VideoClip

The Supremes: You Can't Hurry Love - Original (Take 1)

Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (1964) HD 0815007

The Spinners Working My Way Back To You Girl

Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You (Top Of The Pops)

-The Three Degrees- -When I will see you again-

carpenters -We've Only Just Begun

Carly Simon - You're So Vain (with lyrics)

Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks 1974

Mary Hopkin - Goodbye (live) (HQ)

Friday 23 September 2016

Crispian St. Peters - "You Were On My Mind"

Crispian St. Peters Almost Persuaded 1967

Thursday 8 September 2016

Welcome To My World - Elvis Presley

Wednesday 7 September 2016

Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven (1979)

Andy Gibb - Don't Throw it all Away

Immortality - Celine Dion & Bee Gees LIVE Awesome Quality @TOTP 1998

Cher - Believe (Offical Music Video) HD-Quality

The Corrs - Breathless [Official Video]

Tuesday 6 September 2016

DANA WINNER " De oude man en de zee"

Piet Veerman (The Cats) - Sailing Home

Westenwind Dana Winner en Piet Veerman

Monday 5 September 2016

The Cats - One Way Wind (1971-Top Sound).MP4

Tuesday 30 August 2016

Earth and Fire - Maybe Tomorrow, Maybe Tonight (1973)

Memories - Earth & Fire - Remastered

Saturday 27 August 2016

Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band | Full HD |

Herman's Hermits No Milk Today 1966 HQ

YESTERDAY MAN ( RE EQ'ED VERSION )

Raymond Froggatt - Callow La Vita (July 1968)

Monday 22 August 2016

michelle torr - emmene moi danser ce soir.wmv

Jacques Dutronc - Et moi, et moi, et moi (1966)

Il est 5 heures, Paris s'éveille - JACQUES DUTRONC

Françoise Hardy - La maison où j'ai grandi - 1966

In Den Haag is een Laan - Conny Vandenbos

Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (1966)

ELVIS - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (REMIX,GREAT SOUND!)

ELVIS - I Just Can't Help Believing (Remastered audio)

Toots Thielemans - Circle of smile (Baantjer theme)

Saturday 20 August 2016

Julie Felix - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye & The Flower Lady.

Leonard Cohen × “So Long, Marianne”

Leonard Cohen - Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye (with Julie Felix)

The Tremeloes - My Little Lady 1968

Six full songs by Elvis Presley taken from 1950's TV appearances & film ...

Elvis Presley Live In Las Vegas August 10, 1970 Opening Night with new...

Elvis Presley - Live 1977 - Last Concert (STEREO) (HD)

Elvis Presley Unchained Melody with never seen before intro and in t...

Listen to 'What Now My Love' Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic O...

Harry Belafonte Jamaica Farewell 1958

Goombay dance band - Sun of Jamaica (HQ)

Wednesday 3 August 2016

Rob de Nijs Foto van vroeger. HD QUALITY

Rowan Atkinson interviewing Elton John

Once Upon A Time In The West (Title Theme)---Ennio Morricone

"LADY WILLPOWER" ~ Gary Puckett and the Union Gap ~ 6/68

Spencer Davis Group -- (1965) Keep on Running [High Quality Sound, Subti...

George McCrae -- Rock Your Baby HD

Monica Bellucci - Leonard Cohen - Dance Me To The End Of Love

The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love (1957)

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 FULL / Martha Argerich, piano - Charles ...

Feet of Flames - Planet Ireland HD

Marianne Faithfull - The Ballad of Lucy Jordan 1980

Helen Shapiro - Queen For Tonight (STEREO)

The Tremeloes - My little lady . HD

The Beach Boys [Pet Sounds] - Sloop John B (Stereo Remaster)

Wednesday 27 July 2016

Rob de Nijs L.A.T. HD Quality Dolby Sound

Tuesday 26 July 2016

The Seekers - The Last Thing On My Mind

Thursday 21 July 2016

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Timmy Thomas - Why can't we live together

Tuesday 19 July 2016

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Amy Winehouse (Best video ever)

Dusty Springfield - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

THE SHIRELLES (HIGH QUALITY) - WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW

Bryan Ferry - Will You Love Me Tomorrow [Official Video]

Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love [Official]

Roy Orbison - "It's Over" from Black and White Night

Wednesday 13 July 2016

2016 HD Marcha Radetzky March. Johann Strauß Vater .Maris Jansons. New Y...

Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love (1978) 23-03-78

Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days - 1968

The PLATTERS - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - HQ REMASTER - 1958

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark

Steve Harley - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over troubled water (with lyrics)

Elvis Presley - What now my love (Live 1973 Best version!)

Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven (STEREO)

Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou, 1961 (Stereo-Mix)

Al Martino - Spanish Eyes (1967)

Le temps qu'il nous reste - Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri - Le toit de ma maison

françoise hardy - tous les garçons en les filles - stereo edit

Michèle Torr Emmène moi danser ce soir avec paroles live tv show

Cliff Richard & The Shadows Dancing Shoes HD

Riverdance the final performance

The Last Farewell ~ Roger Whittaker

Boudewijn de Groot & Jan Rot - Naast jou

Once Upon A Time In The West (Finale)---Ennio Morricone

Tuesday 12 July 2016

Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together

Lord of the Dance - Cry of the Celts HD

Demis Roussos Concert Bratislava

Traveling Wilburys - End Of The Line

Greece National Anthem GreeK & English lyrics

Beach Boys I can hear music HD

Engelbert Humperdinck -- Ten Guitars HD

Demis Roussos Someday Somewhere HD

11.Andrea Bocelli - ''Va pensiero'' - Verdi Nabucco. ( Sacred Arias ).

NABUCCO DE VERDI. NANA MOUSKOURI.

Dance me to the end of love ~ Leonard Cohen (greek subs) ♪♫•¨•.¸¸❤

Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night

||EURO2016|| Amazing clapping of iceland fans

Iceland Wins. Everyone Goes Nuts. (Ísland Vinnur. Allir Bilast.)

Euro 2016 Portugal vs Iceland national anthem of Iceland great atmosphere

Bee Gees _ How Can You Mend a Broken Heart ('71) HQ (with lyrics)

Monday 11 July 2016

Jeroen Leenders legt België uit aan Nederlanders

Thursday 7 July 2016

Kamahl - The Elephant Song (1975)

Monday 27 June 2016

Elvis Presley My Way 1977 High Quality

André Rieu & Gheorghe Zamfir - CIULEANDRA - Live 2015, Bucharest

André Rieu & Gheorghe Zamfir - THE LONELY SHEPHERD - Bucharest 2015

Tuesday 14 June 2016

"Summer in the City" - Loving Spoonful - HQ Audio )))

Rob de Nijs - Het werd zomer HD QUALITY

Rob de Nijs 't Is nooit te laat.

Thursday 9 June 2016

Boudewijn de Groot - Ze Zijn Niet Meer Als Toen (1966) SUPERSTEREO

Monday 30 May 2016

Louis Neefs - Laat ons een bloem

Thursday 26 May 2016

Linda Ronstadt - "Blue Bayou" (Official Music Video)

Suzi Quatro - If you can't give me love (original video HD)

Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion - The Prayer

KENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON - ISLANDS IN THE STREAM - HQ Audio

Neil Diamond - I Am I Said (1988, with lyrics)

BEE GEES For Whom The Bell Tolls -New York-

Vaya Con Dios - Heading For A Fall (1992) [videoclip]

Bee Gees - You Win Again (1987)

Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partiro)

Trio Hellenique - Dans van Zorba ( Sirtaki ) ( 1965 )

Boudewijn de Groot: Meneer de President

David Bowie - Absolute Beginners

Tina Turner - Missing You - Official Clip - 1996

Small Faces - All or Nothing 1966

Rod Stewart - "The First Cut Is The Deepest" (Official Music Video)

Jennifer Rush - Power Of Love (extended)

Bob Dylan The Times They Are A Changin' 1964

Monday 16 May 2016

Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Official Video)

Rod Stewart Every Beat Of My Heart Full HD

Saturday 7 May 2016

Rod Stewart - I Dont Wanna Talk About It

Rod Stewart - Maggie May (Original Video 1971 Totp)

Small Faces - All or Nothing 1966

Small Faces - Tin Soldier (good quality)

Small Faces - Lazy Sunday (Video ca.1976) HD 0815007

Tuesday 3 May 2016

R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Official Music Video)

Monday 2 May 2016

Friday 15 April 2016

The PLATTERS - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - HQ REMASTER - 1958

Tina Turner With David Bowie - Tonight [Official Music Video]

Tina Turner & Barry White - In Your Wildest Dreams

Tina Turner - When The Heartache Is Over

Tina Turner When The Heartache Is Over Live 2000

Tina Turner - Missing You (HD 16:9)

IKE & TINA TURNER I've been loving you too long 1969

MUSIC OF THE SIXTIES The Girl Groups (Martha,Crystals,Shirelles,Ronett...

Do You Wanna Dance 1962 Cliff Richard and The Shadows

Boudewijn de Groot - Eeuwige Jeugd

Otis Redding - "These Arms Of Mine" Official Video Winner

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)

Celine Dion Greatest Hits - The Best Of Celine Dion

ROD STEWART_Greatest Of ROD STEWART))BEST OF SONG_!!

SIMON AND GARFUNKEL GREATEST HITS (18 SONGS CONTINUOUSLY)

60 Hits of the 60s (Not Now Music) [Full Album]

Trini Lopez - This land is your land .HD

Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (Classic Queen Mix)

The Pretenders - Forever Young (1994)

Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)

Adele - Someone like you (OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS) HD Live from Brit Award...

Joseph Vincent - If You Stay (Official Music Video)

The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden 1967

Monday 11 April 2016

Gelukkig zijn...

Mijn oudste dochter gezien in een openbare verkoop:

Mijn jongste dochter gezien in een zaalvolleybalwedstrijd (en wie is die kleine rakker die daar onder "nummer 8" staat?):

En ik denk dat ze gelukkig zijn. Meer hoeft dat voor mij niet te zijn. Dan ben ik ook gelukkig.

Als zij liepen, liep ik graag met hen mee. Als zij zwommen duwde ik hen graag kopje onder. Ik leerde hen ook graag duiken, en dook graag met hen mee. Ik speelde graag volleybal met hen. Als zij ziek waren, voelde ik mij ook niet goed. Als iemand hen pijn deed, deed die dat ook aan mij.

Ik was blij als ze bij mij in de auto zaten. Griekenland, Normandië, Luxemburg, Duitsland, Kanaaleilanden...Bassie en Adriaan, Bert en Ernie in de caldera van Santorini nam ik er graag bij en met heel veel tranen van het lachen. Waar we ook kwamen: ik was gelukkig dat ze bij mij waren.

Het vlot op Paros dat we samen - met praktisch niets - in elkaar vlochten.

Maar Zeus, Hera en alle goden van de Olympus, wat was het water ijs en ijskoud. Maar we zwommen er in en hadden ongelooflijk veel plezier. Dit, en vele andere "happenings" zal ik mij blijven herinneren als de dag van gisteren. Ook al zal Alzheimer misschien toeslaan. Maar dan nog: aangezien het geheugen zich oprolt van achter naar voor, zullen deze gelukkige herinneringen het langst bijblijven.

En het vlot? Dat werd door de eerst stuurman zeewaardig bevonden. Nu ja: vaarwaardig bij kalme zee.

Onder het goedkeurend oog van de tweede stuurman.

Misschien heeft iemand hen onvolledige of gekleurde informatie gegeven over bepaalde situaties.

Vergeten is één ding. Vergeven is een ander.

In deze wereld van haat, winstbejag, egoïsme, godsdienstfanatisme en fundamentalisme moet er een tegengewicht komen aan die praktijken. Respect voor ieders mening, aanvaarden van goede en - vooral - slechte eigenschappen zijn daar middelen voor.

En: "mijn" dochters kan bezitterig klinken, maar dat is het niet. Zij zullen eeuwig en altijd "mijn" dochters blijven en ik ben fier op hen...En ik zal altijd van hen blijven houden. Als de dag van gisteren.

Zij zijn uitgevlogen naar hun eigen nestjes waar ze gelukkig zijn. En dus, zoals eerder geschreven: ben ik dat ook.