We have known each other since the age of 8 with a break of 25 years in the middle ... Dan was this annoying kid, who was the best in the group, even though he was the smallest in size and age ... he was this kid that Elisha never sent to hit alone in the hand in front of the wall until there was movement Perfect, because Dan's already was, the one who looks at his ranking printed on the pages hanging next to Shmulik's buffet enviously, the one who in the mothers and boys tournament hit everything to my mother who barely held a bat because achievement and excellence above all (by the way, Ronit did not bury her hand in this game ...), the one who's been heard over the years about how successful he is, and the one who after so many years of not seeing each other greeted us in New York as if only yesterday he tore my ass in training, and got confused when I suggested we go hit once - told me that an hour with him is $ 200

Sasha the kids and Dan became part of our family in New York very quickly. From the first conversation you asked me in a very typical way, I doubt you underestimate... "What are you doing here, are you married?"

Dana and Sasha have a love story from our first double date in Rosa Mexicana, and we only have to keep up. We did a lot too little every year - restaurants, Friday lunch, holidays, Saturdays, parties you played as a DJ de Coco, travel, hurricanes, we moved apartments, had amazing children, and mostly enjoyed being together.

You and I, I want to think, had a special relationship. Even though you are younger than me, you are the more mature, the planned, the perfectionist, the more knowledgeable. I always knew who to turn to if I wanted to hear real and honest advice - even if I did not like the answer - or in other words advice and an attentive ear from a true friend.

The maturity, the thoroughness, your depth in the details and the attitude of everything or nothing, always impressed me, made me want to get better, set an example for me and gave a sense of security that there is someone to trust, because you know what you are talking about - I miss it.
No one will tell me that a Tesla stock for less than $ 200 is a great price, if you want to build a position (I did not know at all that build positions just wanted to buy some shares), explain enthusiastically about Apple's ecosystem (when I just asked if you use a Mac at work) , Argue why Nadal is the best ever (that did not convince me) or fly on a silly idea to buy a home in Upstate and give the feeling that this is the best investment there is (it is not).

Above all it was always a pleasure to see you soften when you were around children, and especially when you spoke with sparkling eyes of love about Sasha, Omri and Mika and you were so proud and happy with them. The tequilas you bought in their honor when they were born, the tennis in the living room, the photos you showed off, a ski video you traveled with Omri and more. By the way, I'm sure you will forgive Omri who in the last two years has become a fan of Haifa. It's not a great pleasure to be their fan, but at least he will have someone to watch games with, if it suits Sasha's hazelnut ....

Beyond the feeling of terrible pain and sadness, even today it is difficult to break free from the feeling of shaking and shock that gripped us upon hearing the terrible news two years ago. The feeling is that you are still here, tangible as if no time has passed at all and the feeling of shock does not really pass. You continue to accompany our lives and your influence has not disappeared.

After that day we told Sasha that we feel like a family and that no matter where and when we promise we will be there for her and for the kids for everything and I hope we were able to keep that promise. Today I promise again that we will do everything to make their return to New York as smooth and easy as possible.

We miss you very much and we miss you.

Tomer Abelagon