{"id":15888,"date":"2025-02-26T14:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T12:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=15888"},"modified":"2025-02-26T15:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:23:36","slug":"watch-over-me-so-i-dont-sink-into-darkness-yarden-bibas-heartbreaking-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/watch-over-me-so-i-dont-sink-into-darkness-yarden-bibas-heartbreaking-farewell\/","title":{"rendered":"“Watch Over Me So I Don\u2019t Sink into Darkness”: Yarden Bibas\u2019 Heartbreaking Farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Standing before grieving family members, close friends, and countless Israelis watching the live broadcast, as Israeli flags waved around him, Yarden Bibas delivered the most painful speech imaginable \u2013 a farewell to his beloved wife and two young sons, who were murdered in Hamas captivity.<\/p>\n

Speaking from the depths of his heart, he shared his love, memories, and unbearable sorrow. He addressed them as if they stood before him, pleading for them to stay close, even if only in spirit.<\/p>\n

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Bibas family funeral |Screenshot from the government livestream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Mi Amor”: The Full Eulogy
\n<\/strong>“I remember the first time I called you \u2018Mi Amor<\/em>.\u2019 It was at the very start of our relationship. You told me to only call you that if I was certain I loved you, not just for the sake of saying it. So, I didn\u2019t say it then \u2013 I didn\u2019t want you to think I was rushing to say \u2018I love you.\u2019 But Shiri, I\u2019ll tell you now: I already loved you back then when I first said \u2018Mi Amor<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n

Shiri, I love you, and I will always love you! You were my everything! The best wife and mother, my best friend.<\/p>\n

Mishmish, who will help me make decisions now? How am I supposed to make choices without you? Do you remember our last decision? In the safe room, I asked you, \u2018Do we fight or surrender?\u2019 You told me, \u2018We fight.\u2019 So, I fought.<\/p>\n

Shiri, I\u2019m sorry I couldn\u2019t protect you. If I had known what would happen, I wouldn\u2019t have fired a single shot. I think of all we went through together \u2013 so many beautiful memories.<\/p>\n

I remember Ariel and Kfir\u2019s births. I remember the days we would sit at home or at a caf\u00e9, just the two of us, talking about everything. It was so much fun. I miss it. I miss you so much.<\/p>\n

I want to tell you everything happening in the world and in Israel. Shiri, everyone knows and loves us. You wouldn\u2019t believe how surreal this madness is. People tell me they will always stand by me \u2013 but they are not you. So please, stay close to me. Don\u2019t go too far.<\/p>\n

Shiri, this is the closest I\u2019ve been to you since October 7, and I can\u2019t kiss or hug you \u2013 and it\u2019s breaking me.<\/p>\n

Shiri, please watch over me. Protect me from bad decisions. Protect me from harm. Protect me from myself. Watch over me so I don\u2019t sink into darkness.<\/p>\n

Mishmish, I love you!”<\/p>\n

Yarden Dedicated “Hold on To Memories” by Disturbed to Shiri<\/strong><\/p>\n