http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-sam-gallagher-1343308.aspx Terribly sad news. Thoughts with the Gallagher family, sure his father was very proud. DTLW
Nice that he (presumably) got to see his son play in the premier league. Sad news though, some things are more important than football.
Terrible terrible news. I just can't begin to imagine what it is like to lose a father at such a young age. Can't really think of anything else at the minute.
Tragic news. Thoughts and prayers with you and yours Sam. As PTF says, at least Richard lived to see his son play in the Premier League and score in the FA Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino: "Everyone here in the Southampton family, the players, staff and fans, send their condolences. It is a very tough moment for Sam, so we are going to give him our full support. It is important that Sam is with his family, they should all be together. Sam will be with his family until Monday. We give them our heartfelt condolences. We are going to give him 100 per cent support."
Sad news for Sam and a tough age at which to lose a parent - just at that point you're getting to know them as an adult, rather than purely as a child. Thoughts with him and his family.
Gutted for the lad i know exactly what he's going through right now. I really hope he grabs a goal in his next game back.
I'm only a couple of years older than SG, but I cannot imagine losing either of my parents. He got to see his son play professionally. His Dad raised a Premier League footballer. That's something everyone can be proud of.
At any age, losing a parent is a tragedy. I can't imagine how he feels at 18. Family is everything, and it is good that they are all together at the moment.
There must come an age where losing a parent stops being a tragedy and becomes part of the natural order of things. I lost my mother when I was 21 and my brother 16, so I can empathise with what Sam will be going through, but now I'm 45 and my father is 70 and whilst I hope he sticks around for many more years yet to see his granddaughters grow up I know his number will be up at some point. As sad as I and my family would be if he shuffled off this world next week, I don't think I would class it as a 'tragedy' unless the manner of his passing warranted such a term, e.g. by being mown down by some crazy drunk driver instead of keeling over from a coronary whilst walking down the 18th fairway, which is how I hope he goes eventually.
I'm pretty sure he was in his 50's so I would say that was pretty tragic- although I agree there probably is an age when it's less so.
So sorry to hear this, I wasn't much older than Sam when I lost my Dad when he was 51. It was utterly horrific at the time, but I have no doubt it has made me a stronger person, I used it to motivate myself in everything I did, in a make him proud sort of way. It's nice to see the club show they are behind him and are giving him the time he will need, and looking forward to seeing him back on the pitch before too long.
Totally understand your view. There actually comes the time where you almost wish your parent would die for their own sake. Recently, my 98 year old Mum has taken to her bed for what I fear is going to be the last time. She gets excellent care, but she now says something to me which is quite uncharacteristic of her. When I ask her when she intends to get up out of bed, she says that she's safer where she is now. I know she wouldn't have said that 6 months ago, and I know that it won't be too long now. Maybe a few months of bed sores and pain, where her body starts to close down in less than critical areas. She'll be 99 in early March, and at the moment is quietly enjoying watching Jack Hargreaves - Out of Town DVDs. But she is bored for a lot of the time, and despite trying to keep her entertained and occupied, I know there is very one can do, as her attention span is tiny these days. I find that I'm beginning to hope that my eldest brother rings me one morning to say that she has died in the night, while asleep, free from fright or pain. That would be ideal. Over the Christmas/New Year period I was asked to look after Mum 24/7, which I did, and I'm thankful I was able to because it's probably the last time we got to talk and connect properly. Around about 80-85, I hope to still be doing things, like riding a motorcycle, and if a card driver decides to veer across the road, maybe I won't steer out of the way one time. I don't know. Maybe too many pills. Anything to be spared getting too old to fend for myself.
TSS. Nice post. 98/99 is a fabulous age. For you and for her, i only wish she can be as comfortable in as many ways as possible. I lost my mum at 63.
