Lady Karen Spencer turned to social media on Monday to announce a poignant family loss. The social entrepreneur, aged 51, shared the passing of her beloved father, who battled Alzheimer’s Disease.
Despite the profound impact of her loss, Karen’s post was remarkably positive, highlighting her fondest memories of her father.
“My father passed away today after a long battle with Alzheimer’s,” she started. “I was happy to be there to support my mother and brother who have been doing the bulk of the heavy lifting in dealing with his care here on Vancouver Island.
“I’ve been thinking about all the wonderful gifts he gave me as a father. Children learn by example and I was privileged to be his child and to learn about the world through the lens he provided.”
Karen continued by expressing what a positive man her dad was, and how grateful she was to have learned from him how to find the good in things.
“First of all, he was such a genuinely happy person. He always had a big smile on his face and he really appreciated the simplest things and the natural beauty around us,” before talking about his time working at Parks Canada and always being fascinated by the natural beauty he was surrounded by.
She continued: “The second thing is his impeccable integrity. He was true to his word, he didn’t lie, ever. He never spoke badly about people, and when others did you could feel him wince and probably chip in with a positive or potential mitigating perspective. Lucky me to have that example as my normal. Rest in peace Dad, and thank you.
The words were shared alongside three touching family photos, which Karen gave context to in the caption: “Pics of my mom and dad on their wedding day 55 years ago and two pics of him with my big girls.”
