Saying goodbye

It isn’t easy to post this week. I have a myriad of beautiful images of the Christmas lights sparkling around the Algarve, but on this day I will be saying goodbye to two men. One, a family member- my stepbrother who loved and cared for my Dad like his own. The other, a man who loved life and was loved in return. Both leave behind grieving widows, and families who are shocked at an unexpected turn of events. It’s never easy, but this is a time of year when everybody is set to celebrate. Without them.

  • The sun goes down
  • And the lights come on
  • A seat awaits
  • Rudolph has left his antlers
  • But all is peaceful in the stork’s nest
  • And on the waterfront
  • The sign of the cross
Boa viagem- safe journey!

RIP Tony and Terje.

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  2. My condolences for your unexpected losses Jo. Sending you love, more light and warm hugs to keep you going. Those captures are great and so in sync with the spirit of the holiday season. Take care❣️

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    1. Thanks, Esther. 🙂 🙂 A Norwegian friend here contracted Covid. Unbeknownst to us, he had lung cancer 2 years ago. His lungs were an easy target for the virus and in a matter of weeks he was on life support, which had to be turned off last week His widow has been incredibly brave through this, but then last weekend my stepbrother had a heart attack. Today has been very strange, with one service on Zoom and one in the local church.

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      1. I know each story is individual. But there are just too many stories that sound the same. We really truly think of those we know even if only across unknown paths. We walk with each other in our thoughts.

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  13. Jo, I’m so very sorry to read this post. Death at any time is an unwelcome visitor but at a time when one’s instincts are turned towards being happy and involved with family, it’s an even harsher visitor. Your lovely images are a tribute to the two men you describe and I know you will have them close to you in memory. I don’t pray, but I send you good vibes and hopes for a stress free few days over Christmas.

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  15. Jo, I’m so sorry for your losses and the pain you’re going through. The images are sparkling with light and beauty … just perfect to accompany your post. As always, hard to press a like at times such as these, more to say I’m thinking of you. Love & hugs xx ❤️

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    1. This was such a beautiful evening in Olháo, Margaret. I loved the images and had no idea how else to mark the occasion. In retrospect I realise that I wrote a post with the same title for Dad, 4 years ago. He and Tony were so close. He was the perfect stepson. 🙂 🙂

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