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Son Tim (11) asks the confronting question from the back seat: ‘What were my sisters actually like?’
Fleur lies completely still in her crib, while Eline next to her still makes soft noises. A few weeks later, Maartje (46) and Wietse (48) Weistra from Apeldoorn also have to bury Eline. Years later, their son Tim, then 11 years old, asks a confronting question: ‘What were my sisters actually like?’ This question brings back the painful memories for the family and highlights the lasting impact of their loss. The article explores the family's grief and Tim's search for understanding.
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