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A: (THREAD): Once again, today we remember my mom’s brother, Arkadiusz „Aram” Rybicki, who perished 2010/04/10 in #Smoleńsk (
), aboard the 
presidential 
, in an totally unnecessary/avoidable plane crash.
), aboard the presidential , in an totally unnecessary/avoidable plane crash.
B: Huge virtual hugs to my whole family, who for the 2nd year running, mark this special day with a #COVID19 provoked (distant) show of solidarity & unity. #Smolensk
C: Being against the annual political “rehashing” of the plane crash events from just over a decade ago, and positing about it my social media, may look at odds. But, keeping the memory of Aram, is essential for the large part of our family. #Smolensk
D: Why? Because the ongoing Gov propaganda about the causes of the clash, and the tax-payer funded bonanza around Kanczyński, easily overshadows the extraordinary lives and deeds of the nearly 100 other people aboard.
Gov propaganda about the causes of the clash, and the tax-payer funded bonanza around Kanczyński, easily overshadows the extraordinary lives and deeds of the nearly 100 other people aboard.
F: While taking to Wstajesz i Weekend @tvn24 @FaktyTVN, @pawelkowalpl mentioned that he was was meant to be aboard the Air Force One. #Smoleńsk
Air Force One. #Smoleńsk
G: Last minute changes meant that @pawelkowalpl remained in . The same story is mirrored by my other Uncle, Slawek Rybicki, who remained in WAW. Instead, his brother Aram, ended up to , and perishing in #Smoleńsk.
. The same story is mirrored by my other Uncle, Slawek Rybicki, who remained in WAW. Instead, his brother Aram, ended up to , and perishing in #Smoleńsk.
H: I remember that morning 11 years ago. My sister called in hysterics, not being able to form a sentence together m. The minute I knew that Aram was involved the #Smoleńsk tragedy, I dropped everything in 
, and jumped on a to Gdańsk, to be with Aram’s wife Małgosia.
, and jumped on a to Gdańsk, to be with Aram’s wife Małgosia.
I: Aram’s son is autistic. My previous knowledge of how to mind someone with a high degree of autism, came in handy. Soon, my cousin Magda (Aram’s daughter) & her son joined us. We all tried to make sense of what’s occurred, while trying to keep Magda’s son happy & occupied.
J: The inner sanctuary of Aram’s & Małgosia’s family home was in sharp contract to the wait for Aram’s body to be identified/brought home from , and the mechanics/theatrics of official national mourning and ceremonies, was equally fascinating & exhausting.
, and the mechanics/theatrics of official national mourning and ceremonies, was equally fascinating & exhausting.
K: Magda’s son Filon, was very curious about the candles that people left outside his grandma’s home. So much so, that he burned his finger on one of the candles. #Smolensk
L: It took over two weeks for Aram’s remains to be identified and returned to Warsaw. By this time, my mother had arrived from Stockholm. We travelled by bus to Warsaw with the whole family, to attend the Hercules plane touchdown, with the last #Smoleńsk victims aboard.
M: The motorcade from the military airport was lined with thousands of people, who came out to pay their respects. There was a sense of national trauma. It felt unifying. But, not for long.
N: Wrapping up this thread. In short: Today we celebrate & elevate Aram. He is dearly missed by our entire family, his colleagues and friends. #Smoleńsk
