Comments on: Goodbye Dad

By: A big thank you to Supercool Design | Karen Strunks Photographer

A big thank you to Supercool Design | Karen Strunks Photographer — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:59:21 +0000

[...] some of you may have read in this post, my Dad passed away last [...]

By: Karen Strunks

Karen Strunks — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:49:35 +0000

Thank you Christina. Yes, I think bemused is the right word! x

By: Christina Strunks

Christina Strunks — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:53:11 +0000

Karen, a very moving photo and I’m glad you’ve published it. I don’t believe your Dad would disapprove of this blog and would most likely be mildly bemused. He was so proud of what you’ve done with your photography.

By: Karen Strunks

Karen Strunks — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:46:11 +0000

Hello Ged,

Thank you for your comment.

Yes, I know what you mean about death being a taboo subject. I did hesitate over blogging about it all. It’s my first experience of such a thing and it has helped a lot & think it’s played a part in grieving.

By: Ged Hughes

Ged Hughes — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:47:29 +0000

Death is still a taboo subject. I admire your frankness, I hope that sharing your experiences in your open and honest way has helped. Loss, or the thought of losing people, is something that we can all relate to and so I’m sure everyone who read your tweets your blog have felt a connection with you, even if they haven’t responded, I know that I have.

By: Karen Strunks

Karen Strunks — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:32:10 +0000

Hello Jenny, hmm yes, my tweets were a bit depressing during that time. I am so glad I was able to be with him and say goodbye to him as well I could. x

By: Karen Strunks

Karen Strunks — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:30:40 +0000

Thank you Dave. Dad did have a very good Irish send off I must say! Oooh a new photography project!

By: Karen Strunks

Karen Strunks — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:08 +0000

Thank you for your kinds words Chris. Much appreciated. xx

By: jenny

jenny — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:03:51 +0000

So sorry to hear about your dad, it was horrible seeing your tweets and knowing he was getting worse, and then ended up passing away.

I’m glad you were able to comfort him in his final days, hold his hand and say goodbye.

By: Dave Harte

Dave Harte — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:49:08 +0000

Really striking picture Karen, amazing. Sorry for your troubles, as they say at Irish funerals (of which I’ve been to too many myself, each of them epic in their own way – now there’s a photography project in the making!).