Worldwide, Father's Day is celebrated as International Father's Day. How ironic and cruel is fate, which forces us - precisely on this day - to accompany the ultimate father on his final journey ??

Six days have passed since I received the bitter news, and the head still refuses to absorb and the heart is broken to pieces and refuses to believe. Dandan is gone.

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Talented, your beloved mother, who would run around with you, from competition to competition, in full force and motivation, asked me to eulogize you, I fell silent for a few seconds. I did not think I would be able to. But, I immediately decided - for sure. This is the least I can do for you, Dandan, and for your whole family.

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A million thoughts have been "running" in my head since the bitter news: about Sasha, your devoted wife and your rare love story, and about your wonderful children: Omri and Mika; About Ronit and Ren, my good friends from time immemorial, whose source of pride you were; On Uri, Adi and Dor - your loving brothers, and in general on the extended Hanegbi and Edelstein families; About the group of tennis players so cohesive in the US - a real family, which this week lost "flesh and blood"; And the Israeli tennis family, of which you have been a very significant and integral part for many years.

To the sudden stain from us is inconceivable. The space left in the heart of us all is indigestible and inclusive.

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And the tears flow by themselves, non-stop, when I remember the blond, motivated boy, with his bright eyes and captivating smile, running from side to side on the tennis court at the Ramat Hasharon Tennis Center and confidently telling me: "I will be No. 1 in the world, Shlomo, you will see. .. ", who grew up to be a combat soldier, a true fighter, although he could easily enjoy" outstanding athlete "status and serve right at home. Every period, every mission - always: you aspired to the top, you fought, you wanted to fulfill all your dreams and desires and you believed that you were capable. Winner. And who can on you, Dandan? And after the army, you went after your beloved Sasha to the United States, and together you started a family of glory. Himself, why not ??, every possible accessory of Lance Armstrong, since - aspired, as always - also in this field - to be "The Best". Appreciated, full of friends, dreams and love.

Dandan - From time to time when we met or talked, you used to remind me, time and time again, that the most significant degree you received as a tennis player, and there were many, was the title of "fair player" in a national youth competition in Ashkelon named after my father, Moshe Glickstein. It is evident that the recognition and esteem you received from your tennis friends and coaches, you also leveraged later in your professional and personal life - as a person, as a colleague, as a friend and as a family member. This simple and authentic story testifies, more than anything to my taste, to the person and athlete you were. A real human being. Unique.

Always striving for excellence. You marked a goal and did everything, really everything, to achieve it. Without fear and with lots of faith and determination. As a child in a judo club. Then in tennis. In the army. In your uncompromising desire to win Sasha's heart. In college. At work. And of course, in family life.

I have followed you in recent years, mainly through the updates and photos you have uploaded, Sasha and you, from time to time, on Facebook, as well as the stories of my dear friends, Ronit and Ren, who were so proud of you and delighted in the family you started, your professional ascent in Credit Suisse. I saw a happy and prosperous guy, a loving husband and a father of glory - pictures of you with the kids having fun at the neighborhood playground, as you write: "The essence of life", your and Omri's date in an NBA game, a good beer at a ski resort with your father Ren, your two brothers and little Omri who joined - for the first time - For "The Men's Trip", plays on the DJ stand  At a party with friends, a picture of Mika in a dress, as you write: "Celebrating Valentine's with mini Sasha", a variety of pictures of Sasha and the children when you mention: "No doubt, I'm a lucky guy", pictures of your children with mother Ronit and father Ran on their visits Frequent in New York, your photos in the New York Marathon, in various bicycle races, at work events - and in all of them, your body language conveys satisfaction, peace, joy and pride, and more and more and more ...

Undoubtedly, you have devoured life! Delivering in 36 and a half years things that people are not enough even in 80. You have dreamed, aspired, achieved, and fulfilled. And the pain of your sudden departure is so intense, sharp and piercing that it is clear to everyone who knew you that this was really just the beginning ... just the beginning.

Dandan, a prodigy. I will keep your image and personality in my heart forever and do everything in my power to commemorate your memory in the Israeli tennis industry as well. You deserve it!

You left us too fast and too soon, but I am sure that in light of the unique, ambitious, responsible and positive person you were, you will continue to care for Sasha, your children, your family, your many friends around the globe and all of us - even from above.

Goodbye, Champion!

Worldwide, Father's Day is celebrated as International Father's Day. How ironic and cruel is fate, which forces us - precisely on this day - to accompany the ultimate father on his final journey ??

Six days have passed since I received the bitter news, and the head still refuses to absorb and the heart is broken to pieces and refuses to believe. Dandan is gone.

Talented, your beloved mother, who would run around with you, from competition to competition, in full force and motivation, asked me to eulogize you, I fell silent for a few seconds. I did not think I would be able to. But, I immediately decided - for sure. This is the least I can do for you, Dandan, and for your whole family.

A million thoughts have been "running" in my head since the bitter news: about Sasha, your devoted wife and your rare love story, and about your wonderful children: Omri and Mika; About Ronit and Ren, my good friends from time immemorial, whose source of pride you were; On Uri, Adi and Dor - your loving brothers, and in general on the extended Hanegbi and Edelstein families; About the group of tennis players so cohesive in the US - a real family, which this week lost "flesh and blood"; And the Israeli tennis family, of which you have been a very significant and integral part for many years.

To the sudden stain from us is inconceivable. The space left in the heart of us all is indigestible and inclusive.

And the tears flow by themselves, non-stop, when I remember the blond, motivated boy, with his bright eyes and captivating smile, running from side to side on the tennis court at the Ramat Hasharon Tennis Center and confidently telling me: "I will be No. 1 in the world, Shlomo, you will see. .. ", who grew up to be a combat soldier, a true fighter, although he could easily enjoy" outstanding athlete "status and serve right at home. Every period, every mission - always: you aspired to the top, you fought, you wanted to fulfill all your dreams and desires and you believed that you were capable. Winner. And who can on you, Dandan? And after the army, you went after your beloved Sasha to the United States, and together you started a family of glory. Himself, why not ??, every possible accessory of Lance Armstrong, since - aspired, as always - also in this field - to be "The Best". Appreciated, full of friends, dreams and love.

Dandan - From time to time when we met or talked, you used to remind me, time and time again, that the most significant degree you received as a tennis player, and there were many, was the title of "fair player" in a national youth competition in Ashkelon named after my father, Moshe Glickstein. It is evident that the recognition and esteem you received from your tennis friends and coaches, you also leveraged later in your professional and personal life - as a person, as a colleague, as a friend and as a family member. This simple and authentic story testifies, more than anything to my taste, to the person and athlete you were. A real human being. Unique.

Always striving for excellence. You marked a goal and did everything, really everything, to achieve it. Without fear and with lots of faith and determination. As a child in a judo club. Then in tennis. In the army. Your uncompromising desire to win Sasha's heart. In college. At work. And of course, in family life.

I have followed you in recent years, mainly through the updates and photos you have uploaded, Sasha and you, from time to time, on Facebook, as well as the stories of my dear friends, Ronit and Ren, who were so proud of you and delighted in the family you started, your professional ascent in Credit Suisse. I saw a happy and prosperous guy, a loving husband and a father of glory - pictures of you with the kids having fun at the neighborhood playground, as you write: "The essence of life", your and Omri's date in an NBA game, a good beer at a ski resort with your father Ran, your two brothers and little Omri who joined - for the first time - For "The Men's Trip", plays on the DJ stand  At a party with friends, a picture of Mika in a dress, as you write: "Celebrating Valentine's with a mini Sasha", a variety of pictures of Sasha and the children when you mention: "No doubt, I'm a lucky guy", pictures of your children with mother Ronit and father Ran on their visits Frequent in New York, your photos in the New York Marathon, in various bike races, at work events - and in all of them, your body language conveys satisfaction, peace, joy and pride, and more and more and more ...

Undoubtedly, you have devoured life! Delivering in 36 and a half years things that people are not enough even in 80. You have dreamed, aspired, achieved, and fulfilled. And the pain of your sudden departure is so intense, sharp and piercing that it is clear to everyone who knew you that this was really just the beginning ... just the beginning.

Dandan, a prodigy. I will keep your image and personality in my heart forever and do everything in my power to commemorate your memory in the Israeli tennis industry as well. You deserve it!

You left us too fast and too soon, but I am sure that in light of the unique, ambitious, responsible and positive person you were, you will continue to care for Sasha, your children, your family, your many friends around the globe and all of us - even from above.

Goodbye, Champion!