First Sergeant Major idan alper
Elinor, Idan’s mom: “Until now I miss his stare, his touch, and his hug. That is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of him.”
Yoram, his father: “He was a relaxed boy, very smart, responsible and curious. He loved music, and especially ‘The Cure’. He loved to read a lot and loved his family…Idan experienced his army service in a difficult way and it changed his outlook. He didn’t share his army experiences with us often and preferred rather to give warm hugs at any chance he could.”
Elinor: “When he was in Lebanon, I wasn’t calm. I decided that when he got home I would always be around him, and that’s how it is today. Ever since the tragedy I was busy with rebuilding myself. The bereavement is an essential part of me, but it isn’t written on my forehead. As someone who helps trauma victims I know that pain and suffering are horrible but they are also what help you ultimately overcome and give you strength. I have no doubt that since that knock on the door, all our lives have changed.”
Yoram, his father: “He was a relaxed boy, very smart, responsible and curious. He loved music, and especially ‘The Cure’. He loved to read a lot and loved his family…Idan experienced his army service in a difficult way and it changed his outlook. He didn’t share his army experiences with us often and preferred rather to give warm hugs at any chance he could.”
Elinor: “When he was in Lebanon, I wasn’t calm. I decided that when he got home I would always be around him, and that’s how it is today. Ever since the tragedy I was busy with rebuilding myself. The bereavement is an essential part of me, but it isn’t written on my forehead. As someone who helps trauma victims I know that pain and suffering are horrible but they are also what help you ultimately overcome and give you strength. I have no doubt that since that knock on the door, all our lives have changed.”