My beloved Tatina, for almost 30 years my partner and my rock, has decided to consciously leave her body today at the age of She chose the help of Exit a Swiss organization for assisted dying due to her advanced and aggressive colon cancer. In her last moments she was surrounded by a few intimate friends, including me, at her home in Basel.
Tatina hung out in the Himalayas with rainmakers, magicians, Ladhaki shamans and indigenous healers. Amsterdam was her favorite city. Her great love were animals, and in the last few years she adopted and trained abused dogs. She taught German and English to hundreds of people β from immigrants to expats, from prostitutes to nuns.
Tatina loved the good life, fashion, poetry, parties and art. She was not afraid of death and did not believe in fighting cancer, but rather in embracing what is and accepting it. Thank you, Tatina, for sharing your life with me. It was a magical journey, so full of amazing adventures, travels, laughter, love, meditation and deep silence!
Your farewell has touched me just as much as the friendly, soft friendship that has bound us together. When Tatina and Mega moved from India back to Europe, they lived in my apartment in Zurich for 1 or 2 months.
I will never forget their daily phone calls to their cats who were temporarily staying with their friends in Munich. It was so sweet and a bit crazy too β it was touching to feel her deep connection to the animal world. Tatina, you are leaving a magical glimpse in my life and a lot of joy. I say namaste to you and may you have a soft, magical transition into the sky beyond the stars. Lovely Tatina, you were or rather are, a lover of fun.
