I'm struggling to realize, to accept, that you, my close friend Are, are dead but the story is out there on TV, the radio and in the newspapers. I have known you for more than 25 years and seen your unique way trough life. I will miss your company, your laughter, your easy-going ways. I will miss leaving work early to meet you for a swim at Lutvann or a Kebab at 'the best place in Oslo', I will miss our mathematical discussions, how we would work on challenging problems together. I will miss all emails coming from you and how they made me laugh and blush. I will miss you as a companion when we went hiking.
Now they say I will never enjoy that again, but I will wait for a sign, an email, a phone call or a knock on my door for a long time.
Are, you were the best friend I could think of,
Per Christian
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You may send condolences to the family through the email address
findare@gmail.com
- Here are some pictures of Are enjoying one of the many things he excelled at.
- There was a gathering on sunday for the people involved in the search and Ares family and friends at Dillingham.
