I am sad to let you know that Dad passed away this morning at around five o’clock. I unfortunately missed him just by a few hours. They had checked on him around midnight and he was ok and in no pain, by the next round in the morning he had passed away in his sleep.
In Santa Fe around 1991. Photo by Eric Swanson.
Winking – that photo always makes me smile.
His eyes were so blue.
One of my favorite pics of dad is in the “Opium”-CD booklet, but I can’t find that on my computer.
rest in preace
Oh, I’m so sorry Ottmar.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t there for my father or brother when they passed away.
Time and travel defeated me.
My brothers’ passing was incredibley difficult, the hardest period of my life so far.
I think that they felt the love I had for them while they were alive and I try to take comfort in this.
Take Care
My deepest condolences on your Dad passing. Re: second photo – That’s the wink only a father can give!
“…what now are only eyes to you, will be but stars in nights to come.”
-Friedrick Rückert.
Oh Ottmar, I’m sad to read this. I wish him peace on the journey.
My condolences.
So sorry to hear. My thoughts are with you Ottmar. Take care.
My condolences.
sorry to hear that it look like your dad was alot of fun to be around and am shure he was very proud of you !
With sympathy and empathy.
Im Sorry to hear that. My condolences
..in gasshÅ.
Ottmar, I am so very sorry for your loss
In celebration of a long life lived, many lives touched, and happy memories made.
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sorry to hear that.If a person leaves to talk about after passes away,that’s the best treasure…
If my memory serves me about what you’ve written regarding your dad, you truly enjoyed him while he was here. May the memories made and the experiences shared with him cause you to smile and your spirits to be lifted.
Peace
yes .. ..in gasshÅ.
Ottmar – I am sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
i am saddened to hear of your loss of your father – i hope you find peace and joy in your memories of him. The man I work for, sadly, just passed away and this was read at his memorial:
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.
My condolences
From Spain, I am very sorry Ottmar.
I’m sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences.
Very sorry to learn of your father’s passing. As I learned when my Mom passed back in February, it seems that no amount of mental preparation is anywhere near sufficient. Weeks down the road, I still find myself almost picking up the phone to share some exciting bit of news or interesting tidbit. I hope your many fond memories are a great comfort during this trying time.