Obituary of Gabriele Norwood

“Sometimes we all are just a small adjustment away from making our lives work” -Gabi Gabriele Ingeborg Hoffmann Norwood, January 15, 1957- July 2, 2015. Proceeded in death by her Father Herbert Hoffman and Mother Therese Zotl. Survived in love and gratitude: Gabriele’s loving husband Senolden Norwood, her beautiful son Benjamin L. (Lea) Norwood. Her sister Elke (Gebhart) Schweser, Nephew Michael (Doris) Schweser, Niece Andrea (Thomas) Semmelmann and their child Maxl of Germany. Her cherished four grandchildren, Jada Renee Norwood; Ahni Marie Norwood, Taj Arrik Norwood and Dez Warren Norwood. For the proven thoughts and condolences, thank you. Gabriele, Today I want to let you know it’s okay to go. We have always tried to comfort each other, wondering if the other will be okay. We are scared to leave this life; meanwhile we endure untold suffering to make our loved ones happy. We see and tell them how important they are to us and cling to that thread of life for that moment of happiness. It’s okay to go, love. I will see you again; I will join you in spirit soon. We will talk about our life’s challenges and successes. We will remember our fun times, the love we shared, our dreams and love of life. It’s okay to go. You have made me happy, you let me feel your love and you shared your understanding with me, it’s okay to go. Our life was simple and full of hard work, yes we worked hard at being happy and it paid off. 32 years and 15 days, a beautiful son and many grandchildren. I will tell them how you wished you could hold them all so close and so dear. I know you wanted to do so much with them but time didn’t permit it. So I want to tell you, it’s okay to go. I know you are smiling as you read this. I ache very deep inside, you cannot pinpoint it; you just know that it is there. I wish I could share the dream you have now. I know it’s okay to go. Rest my love, suffer no more, I love you. And now for my famous last words you always heard from me, IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY. You will always be mine forever, I love you. Nolan