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Tag Archives: van Niekerk genealogy
Mike’s Dad
Friday I found a file today containing some of the amazing documents related to Mike’s Dad. They tell a story. The story of an honest man of the highest integrity. Mike’s Dad who we called Grandpa was born 2nd March … Continue reading
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Dreams Are Better Than Reality
This is what I’ve been thinking of today. We live in an area where the first steps are being put in place for a new road to be built. When the planning team first arrived, they marked a whole lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Happiness, van Niekerk genealogy
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The Dutch Prayer
When Mike’s Dad was alive and used to come and visit or when we visited him and Granny, when grace was prayed, he always prayed the same Dutch prayer, “Danken Vader vir wat ons eten, laat my nimmer U … Continue reading
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