Hi all:
I had another post prepared for today but I’ve decided to leave it for next week.
As some of you might remember, my post last Tuesday was about prostate cancer and trying to impress on everybody (men and their partners, loved ones) the importance of regular check-ups, particularly at a certain age. I mentioned my Dad’s case. Thanks to everybody for the support and comments. Some people who might have visited the post later on during the week will already know that unfortunately my father (Ubaldo) died last Thursday.
I don’t have a scanner here so the picture is not very good (and also, like my father, I’ve never been any good at pictures), but just wanted to share something.
I might tell you more things about him at some point (he liked to tell stories and wherever he went he’d always be the one people would father around listening to his stories). He wanted to be a pilot but ended up driving coaches most of his life. He loved cycling and football, and he was a fan of Celta de Vigo first and Football Club Barcelona, second. He hated hospitals and could never understand how I became a doctor (although he was proud of it). And he was from Paradaseca, Ourense (in Galicia, North of Spain) although he spent most of his adult life in Barcelona.
Here one of the loves of his life (together with my mother):
Bye. Here thinking of you.
69 replies on “Every Time I Say Goodbye. Goodbye Dad.”
Querida, Olga, qué palabras tan cariñosas y qué recuerdos tan bonitos de tu padre. A veces los hombres se resisten a ir a los hospitales, algo incomprensible, pero es así, y lo sé por experiencia. La foto es bellísima ambos lo son, pues la belleza de nuestros seres amados nunca se acaba, ni con la muerte, Espero se encuentre ahora paseando en bicicleta por los caminos de Dios. Un beso muy cariñoso Olga, un fuerte abrazo.
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Muchas gracias Blanca. Una imagen muy bonita la del paseo en bicicleta por el cielo. Besos.
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Olga, those were nice choices for something to share. You said your dad drove a coach — mine drove trucks. I think they would have liked each other. Who knows, maybe they’re getting acquainted. 🙂
In deepest sympathy,
Teagan
Hugs my friend.
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Thanks Teagan. I’m sure there should be no problems communicating wherever they are. They might be driving around together or going for a tour. Be well and hugs.
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Dear Olga very sorry to hear about your father. May he rest in peace. He seemed like a wonderful person full of life. Thanks for sharing. Wish could do something to help in your loss
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Thanks Natasha. You’re very kind. It’s difficult to know what to say, even for me but I just wanted to mark it somehow. And to share with all the kind people who’re accompanying me in my blogging journey. Be well.
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I am so sorry. ((Hugs)) and support sent your way.
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Thanks so much. I hope your work brings healing and hope to all today and always.
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Olga, my deepest condolences to you. I am thinking of you and holding you in my heart. 💖
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Thanks so much Colleen. Your posts always bring light and positivity to my heart.
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💖 Thinking of you.
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♥
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I missed the other post but want you to know I’m sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is one of those watershed moments as they have been part of your life since the beginning. You will feel the grief and yet a thankful feeling your parent was not put in a position to bear the grief for you.
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Thanks John. Yes, you’re right. Be well.
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Sending you a great deal of love and a massive hug. On a cheerier note, what a gorgeous photo!
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Thanks Cate. Before people have cameras they had fewer photos but mostly professionally taken. There is a charm to these old photos, and I always thought my parents made a very handsome couple. One wonders what went wrong!
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Words cannot express my feelings of deepest sympathy and condolences. Loosing one’s parent is a great loss.
May God bless you with strength during this time of grief!
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Thanks so much. Thankfully I have my mother with me and we’ll try and support together through these hard times. Be well.
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will hold you in my thoughts and prayers. X
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Thanks Janet. And thanks for all the magic.
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They did well, by giving you to this world.
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Thanks so much Janet. You’re always so kind. Keep the stories alive. They always help.
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Darling Olga, there are few occasions in life worse than losing a parent. No matter our age or our ability to cope it hits us and often hard. I ope the funeral went well and good stories were shared of this exceptional man who brought forth an exceptional daughter. If you need to lean, your friends are here to support you, and you know that rel friendships form here, not just fleeting ones. You are love.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx.
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Thanks David. Yes, indeed I consider the blogging community my other family, that’s why I decided to share, as I knew you could not be with us. The funeral went well (I think) and it was a chance to reunite with friends and family that had not shared experiences for many years. Although busy it was an overall positive experience. I’m sure my Dad would have had plenty of stories to tell if he had been there, although those went around still. I hope you had a good birthday David.
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Olga – I’m so sorry to hear you’ve lost your father, but to have such wonderful memories is so precious. Hugs to you, Lovely Lady. xxx
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Thanks so much Mo. You’re lovely and creative. Appreciate all the support.
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I loved the choice of the old photo, and the much-loved cycle. Poignant yet positive memories of your Father. I lost my Mum in 2012, and still think of her every day of course. On Sunday, one of my oldest friends died unexpectedly, aged 73. As we grow older we may anticipate these events in our lives, but nothing really prepares us for how to cope with them.
Warm greetings from Norfolk as always. Pete.
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Thanks Pete. Sorry to hear about your friend. Rationally we know it’s going to happen but nothing quite prepares it for it. My regards to you also and sorry for your loss.
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This is very sad news. Olga, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you much love at this sad and difficult time. Lottie xxxxx
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Thanks so much Lottie. I just hope the rest of the year is much better for everybody.
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That is a lovely picture taken of your parent’s wedding. How wonderful you still have your mother with you, and the two of you can support each other in your sorrow and rememer your father together. What grand memories you have from all those years. Again, so sorry for your loss and much love and sympathy. — Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne. You’re right. We’ll work things out. Be well.
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Oh, darling Olga, I’m so very sad to read this. My heart goes out to you and your mother. Please take care and accept my special Cretan hugs. xxx
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Thanks so much Sarah. I appreciate the Cretan hugs and will pass the message to my mother. All the best.
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So deeply sad by your words today… God bless you and your mother. I hold you in my heart today…
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Thanks so much Billy Ray. I know you have a big heart. Be well and take care.
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I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
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Thanks Laurie.
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I am so sorry to hear your sad news Olga – sending you a hug! This is a lovely post in memory of him and it was great to see the photos and a few things about your father xxx
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Thanks so much Amanda. Take care.
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Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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This is so beautiful, dear Olga. I’m so sorry for your loss and will always keep you in my heart and in my prayers. @v@ ❤
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Thanks so much Viv. You’re always so kind.
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So sorry for your loss. A beautifully written post. I lost my father at a young age and still carry him in my heart with fond memories such as you just shared.
big hugs and all my love
Christoph ❤
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Thanks so much Christoph. I hope the rest of 2015 is much better for all of us. Take care.
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I think of you ❤ Hugs ❤
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Thanks so much Vera. It means a lot to me.
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I am with you…
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I’m so sorry. I hope his passing was gentle and that he was surrounded by those he loved. My loving thoughts are with you.
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Thanks Lorna. He’d been quite poorly since Christmas and wasn’t too well. My Mom and I were with him at the time of his passing. Hugs
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Surrounded by loved ones. There is some comfort there. Blessings to you all.
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Thanks Lorna. Now it’s my mother and I. Take care.
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My deepest condolences….what a beautiful tribute to him. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
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Thanks so much Kirt. All the support means a lot to me and my mother. And the rest of the extended family. Thanks for bringing beauty and light to all.
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So sorry for your loss Olga. May God give you the strength during this difficult times. I too lost my dad on the 15th.
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Terrible. Sorry for your loss too. I’ll be thinking of you and your family. There are no words.
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Olga, what can I say? Words never seem enough at times like this, just know that I’m thinking of you and your family at this time.
Laurie.
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Thanks so much, Laurie. I know what you mean. It’s been difficult and we’re taking it a day at a time
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It’s all you can do Olga, one day at a time. Thinking of you,
Laurie.
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Thanks. Thinking of you too. I hope your days become brighter.
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Seems like you were blessed with a great father. Blessings.
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Thanks very much.
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Thanks for sharing precious memories. Thoughts and prayers for your loss. I still think of my Mom everyday and so treasure the photos and the times we had together.
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Thanks Bette. Yes, we’ll always have the memories.
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Hello,Olga. I am late to these condolences, but I want to add mine. Grieving is such an intense, sometimes arduous process. May yours be good and deep and pure.
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Thanks so much for your kindness. Yes, I think it takes time for it to sink in. Be well.
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Your Dad sounds like he was an outstanding Dad!! You sure look like both your Mom and Dad!! So sorry for your loss…
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Thanks so much, Patrick. The last year and a bit has been difficult. We’re all trying to find our bearings. Be well.
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