Memorial to my Dad, Gerhard Buchner…

My dad is finally released from suffering. He was 77, and passed this morning 7:20 German time, after having spent all his time in hospitals since December last year, following complications from a triple bypass operation.

I wasn’t very close to him and didn’t see him often because we lived in different countries, but inside both our hearts we were a true father and daughter and our bond was strong, and whenever we were together we had lots of fun and told each other that we loved each other.

Sometimes we didn’t see eye to eye, and didn’t talk to each other for months after an argument, but he was a forgiving man and we always made up.

He loved his family dearly, both his own flesh and blood (my brother, my sister and me) and his extended family from his wife Eva’s side, all of whom were there for him until the end.

I didn’t get the chance to see you before he died, but yesterday I sent him an audio message on WhatsApp with kisses, love and hugs from me, that his wife’s granddaughter Kathi played to him, and he was so happy to hear me, which made me so happy too. At least he knows I was *there* even not physically. I love you, dad, always. ❤?❤?❤

 

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My dad is finally released from suffering. He passed this morning 7:20 German time, after having spent all his time in hospitals since December last year, following complications from a triple bypass operation. I wasn’t very close to him and didn’t see him often because we lived in different countries, but inside both our hearts we were a true father and daughter and our bond was strong, and whenever we were together we had lots of fun and told each other that we loved each other. Sometimes we didn’t see eye to eye, and didn’t talk to each other for months after an argument, but he was a forgiving man and we always made up. He loved his family dearly, both his own flesh and blood (my brother, my sister and me) and his extended family from his wife Eva’s side, all of whom were there for him until the end. I didn’t get the chance to see you before he died, but yesterday I sent him an audio message on WhatsApp with kisses, love and hugs from me, that his wife’s granddaughter Kathi played to him, and he was so happy to hear me, which made me so happy too. At least he knows I was *there* even not physically. I love you, dad, always. ❤?❤?❤ #dad #Iloveyoudad #death #dying #family #forever #catlady #catlover #familie #tod #vater #papa #ichliebdichpapa #alwaysinmyheart

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Auf Deutsch:

Mein Vater ist endlich vom Leiden befreit. Er schlief heute Morgen 7:20 Uhr deutscher Zeit ein, nachdem er seit Dezember letzten Jahres seine ganze Zeit in Krankenhäusern verbracht hatte, nachdem er Komplikationen aufgrund einer dreifachen Bypass-Operation hatte.

Ich war ihm nicht sehr nahe und habe ihn nicht oft gesehen, weil wir in verschiedenen Ländern lebten, aber in beiden unseren Herzen waren wir ein wahrer Vater und Tochter, und unsere Bindung war stark, und wann immer wir zusammen waren, hatten wir viel Spaß und sagten uns, dass wir uns lieb hatten.

Manchmal haben wir andere Meinungen gehabt, und sprachen nach einem Streit monatelang nicht miteinander, aber er war ein Mann der alles vergiebt, und wir haben uns immer wieder versöhnt.

Er liebte seine Familie von ganzem Herzen, sowohl sein eigenes Fleisch und Blut (mein Bruder, meine Schwester und ich) als auch die Familie von der Seite seiner Frau Eva, die alle bis zum Ende für ihn da waren.

Ich hatte vor seinem Tod keine Gelegenheit, ihn zu sehen, aber gestern schickte ich ihm eine Voice Nachricht auf WhatsApp mit Küssen, Liebe und Umarmungen von mir, die ihm die Enkelin seiner Frau, Kathi, vorspielte, und er war so froh, mich zu hören, was mich auch so sehr gefreut hat. Zumindest weiß er, dass ich * da * war, wenn auch nicht in Person. Ich liebe dich, Papa, immer…. 🙁 🙁 🙁