Memorial Service

Dear All,

On May 5th, it will be a year since Pierre Christian left us. The Ouandji family will be organizing a memorial mass in his name in Nairobi Kenya at their residence probably on May 3rd 2008 (the date will be confirmed later). We as a family promised ourselves to always celebrate his life... In this light, we are currently preparing a small video of his life (photos, testimonials etc). We would like all those who remember him or who have something to say to send us your words, testimonies, pictures to the following email ninaouandji@gmail.com so that we may compile it on a DVD. We thank you for the support and continued words of encouragement. If you are in Nairobi in May, we invite you to join us...All the very best in your endeavors,

Nina Ouandji

joyeux anniversaire

Il aurait eu 28 ans aujourd'hui...

Don't stand at my graveand weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep,I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.I am the diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,

I am the swift, uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circling flight.

I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.

Do not stand at my grave and cry.I am not there, I did not die!
Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am the song that will never end.

I am the love of family and friend.

I am the child who has come to rest

In the arms of the Fatherwho knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,I am the scented evening air.

I am the joy of a task well done.I am the glow of the setting sun.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.

Do not stand at my grave and cry.I am not there, I did not die!

~ Author Unknown ~

Message de Fredy

Difficile de croire à la dure réalité lorsque je vois ces photos de PC et pourtant il faut que je me fasse à l'idée que mon cousin a disparu. Pc restera une personne mystérieuse que je ne pourrai plus découvrir...

Testimony from koffi

PC,

I still remember the day you took out of your busy schedule in November to come meet me for a couple of hours in Paris. It had been a wile since we met and it was a great pleasure meeting you again. I will never forget that day. Your smile and your calm will stay with me forever. You were a great role model to your younger brothers and sisters.

Rest in peace.

Koffi

It has been 3 months today since you tragically left us - and it still feels like a dream. I can't express to you how hard it is. At those moments when I want to talk to you most, I realize you are not there…I pick up the phone and dial your number (something I should have done more often)… and hear your voice on your answering machine, and at that moment I think to myself you are not here (physically at least)…. I think of all the great memories (and I cherish them so) and I can wait for when I see you again.

I miss you, WE miss you ever so dearly. It may seem silly that I sit here writing to you all the time. But I have to believe you are looking down on me and reading all these words I write. I have to keep my head up...