A slightly unusual picture for this blog, this is me and my father in Port Charlotte in June 2007, during his only Islay visit. After a long and fulfilling life he passed away this weekend at almost 87 years old. While he didn’t fall in love with Islay as much as the rest of his family he did agree to a family holiday on Islay after my late mothers cancer diagnosis in 2006. I’m not sure what I’m pointing out to him here, although I think it might have been the American Monument on the Oa where we were going to go on a walk the next day.
Picture courtesy of my sister Imke.
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Thinking of you, Armin x
Sorry to hear that, Armin. It’s always hard to lose a parent. Thinking of you x
Sorry for your loss. Sending condolences xx
So sorry to hear this, thinking of you xx
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Sorry to hear this news Armin. But what a lovely pic.
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Best wishes, Armin.
I am sorry to hear +Armin Grewe, condolences.
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Really sorry to hear this Armin. My very best wishes to you and your family at this awful time.
Such sad news, he was a lovely man and you have many memories to warm and cheer you at this time. Love and hugs.
Armin sorry for your loss, thinking of you & your family.xx
My condolences to you and your sister, Armin
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Sorry to hear this … Thinking of you Armin.
“Glänzen sah ich das Meer und blinken die liebliche Welle,Frisch mit günstigem Wind zogen die Segel dahin.Keine Sehnsucht fühlte mein Herz; es wendete rückwärts,Nach dem Schnee des Gebirgs, bald sich der schmachtende Blick.Südwärts liegen der Schätze wie viel! Doch einer im NordenZieht, ein großer Magnet, unwiderstehlich zurück.-Goethe, Venezianische Epigramme XCVI
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Condolences to you and your family Armin. Sorry for your loss. And a lovely photo with which to remember.
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mein Beileid, Armin. Dir und deiner Familie viel Kraft.
Sorry to hear this, thoughts are with you and your family x
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a photo to treasure. Condolences.
Herzliches Beileid!
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Thinking about you & your sister. You’ve had a tough time recently. Hopefully I will get to see you soon on Islay and you can have some escape from it all.
So sorry a Armin to hear about your dad. Thinking of you.
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Judith joins me in send you our condolences at this time. As some would say ‘There is a new star in the sky today’.
Sorry for you and your family at this time Armin.
Sorry to hear this, Armin, about your father. But I am glad to see from your post that you managed to show him the delights of Islay, a place you so love.
Oh Armin, so sorry for your loss, thinking of you xx
Hi Armin, I’m sorry for your loss, mate! Hope to see you on Islay this year.
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Sorry for your sad loss Armin.
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