Bonnie Ryan has opened up about her grieving journey after losing her father Gerry, saying she’s at a point in her life where she wishes “he could be here”.
beloved television station RTÉ passed away in 2010 at the age of 53 and his daughter Bonnie says she is still dealing with his passing.
“I was cleaning the house and I don’t know why but I opened my dad’s book and read the first two pages and cried,” she told her followers in a social media post. festival.
“I can hear his voice in this sentence about our family.
“The best dad I could ever wish for, he really is that person, someone I can call any time and know ‘he’s going to be able to get me out of this mess’.
“Miss him every day, especially now,” Bonnie said.
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Bonnie Ryan with her father, Gerry and sister Lottie.
Bonnie Ryan with her father, Gerry and sister Lottie.
“Grief is a funny thing. It comes in waves. At some point in my life, I really wish he could be here to see all I’m doing.”
Alongside her heartfelt tribute, Bonnie shared a photo of her late father’s book, Will the Real Gerry Ryan Please Stand Up.
Bonnie circled a passage from a book published two years before Gerry’s death.
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“I think my family has been very generous in dealing with this,” he wrote. “I think they can go. ‘OK. He’s a little weird sometimes, but you know what? He’s a nice guy, he’s always interested in everyone. Ours, he’s funny. funny, he’s entertaining.
“And the point is, I show up. I’m the one who’s going to show up in Mogadishu to take you home.
“There are very few people who understand me. My wife understands me better than anyone else in the whole world.”
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Bonnie took to Instagram to share her journey through her grief.
Bonnie took to Instagram to share her journey through her grief.
Bonnie was flooded with messages from followers, who shared emotional memories of their time listening to Gerry on the radio.
“Your dad is special,” wrote one. “He left a huge void in our lives. Adventures we never had with him.
“The joy he has brought to my life through his radio show. Irreplaceable!
“He would be so proud of you. Your work ethic. Your family morals. Be kind to yourself. Your loss is immeasurable.
“Grief is also a measure of how much we have loved. That can also be comforting.”
Bonnie said she was grateful for all the kind messages, writing:
“100 texts yesterday. The best thing! It’s funny to miss someone you love so much but then to remember how many people also miss him, it’s unusual but I’m so lucky to hear all the stories of your growing up.” to him – he’s everyone’s best friend.
“Thanks for the messages. Nice to take the time to write all of your stories about my dad,” Bonnie added.
“And thank you for sharing your loss with me.
“I believe I opened that book yesterday and read it because I wanted to read it. Nothing happens by accident.”
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