Klaus Pirngruber
1942 – 2025

Dear Daddy,

I thank you with all my heart for the love you gave me.
For all the time you shared with me.

You never smothered me — quite the opposite.

You gave me my freedom when I needed it, yet were always there when it mattered.

With your enthusiasm, you showed me how to enjoy life, to appreciate it, and not take everything too seriously.

You never held me back. You always trusted
that I would find the right paths and make the right decisions.

You taught me what truly matters in life —
that sometimes you have to say no, and not just follow along in silence.

“Heike, you can do it,” you always said.
“Heike, go for it!”

You praised me endlessly, you were my biggest fan, always on my side.

“Don’t get hung up – keep going!
Making mistakes is human.”

You showed me how to face things with ease and confidence — that fear only gets in the way, but that one must always know when things get serious.

You showed me the world, and what freedom really means.

You taught me that in the end everything will be all right, as long as you stay true to yourself.

I don’t just owe you my life, but also the many opportunities you gave me to make my life into what truly matters to me.

What great luck I had to have you as my father.

Thank you for everything, from the bottom of my heart.

Have a good journey, Daddy. Take care of yourself.

Love Heike