Dear Bas,
I knew you mainly from my daughter Denisa, with you used to walked around Oxford and had long conversations. She always talked about you very nicely – smiling, friendly and smart boy. She admired you for tenacity and ambition: To follow your dream. You were an example to her, and you'll be farther.
We met in person several times at joint dinners in oxford city center. We've all had a very nice conversation. You were all smiling, and I know you were a good friend of Denisa. I know you've always been in touch even from a distance, but I know she missed your walks and talks very much.
Hearing about your loss hit her very hard. Firstly, she didn't understand what is going on, like a bad dream. We sat and talked about what you've been through. She remembered a lot about a trip to London. We looked at the photos and Denisa was talking and talking. We both had tears, but Denisa told me: "We shouldn't cry, Bas wouldn't like it. He'd like to be talked about with a smile." It was hard to suppress tears.
Words cannot express the emptiness that has occurred. I know Denisa will miss your friendship, but you will always be her inspiration. Every time we will look at the sky, we will remember you and your smile.
Unfortunately, in this bad time, we can’t come and personally say goodbye, but we will take a quiet memory on 18.3. at 14:30 from the Czech Republic.
Dear Karin, Hans and Niels we wish you lot of strength, I am truly sorry for your loss.
Ivett (Denisa’s Mom)
