A garden to remember Albert and Vincent The tears of children and teachers, that wet colorful garden primroses, born a few minutes in the courtyard of the school Ettore Pais. It 's a time of great pain and deep emotion. To commemorate two young students flew in the sky at 14 years: Alberto Virdis (killed last January 27 by a meningococcal sepsis) and Vincenzo Turcarolo, who died three months ago for an incurable disease. E 'has been given to them that this oasis green. A lick to the center, which dominates, with a myriad of small plants around, including rosemary, myrtle, mastic and cineraria. Students lead the Agricultural Institute all that is needed, led by their director Salvatore Soro. With hoes and rakes make the job more difficult. Then leave the room for the classmates of Albert and Vincent who, with difficulty, can read the messages full of memories. The row of students is dense: they all want to plant a flower. But before them there are the parents of Albert, mother and grandmother of Vincent, the other relatives. All gloves are caught, they take a primrose in his hand and, torn by an indelible pain, bend over in front of the fresh earth. The touching ceremony begins at 11.30 am yesterday. When the garden has taken shape. Talk to the manager of the school Pais, Paola Deturco. He thanked pupils, teachers, psychologists. "I do not is linked with the implementation of this project - he says - but the occurrence of a moment that will remain in the memory of all. The idea came from a deep need to consolidate a friendship that is also expressed through the relationship with nature that brings out the strongest feelings that we will never forget two wonderful boys. " Their comrades held tight between his fingers those pieces of paper full of nostalgia and then, in turn, begin to read. Melanie speaks first, between sobs. Alberto was special for her, in his message he calls "loved". "Albi, I remember when I promised that I'd never left - -. writes I miss you so much. " George: "Alberto was my best friend. He was stubborn, did not like school a lot and he liked to go out. But it was good that the best person I have ever known. " "There is more fun without you - plus other friends - without your lines is difficult to smile, we miss your smile. Your bank is there, empty and silent, but you will always be with us. " And then the messages for Vincent. "Three months ago, you left us. And every day that passes, we hear more and more miss you. This oak and everything that surrounds it, are for you and Alberto. A sign of affection we feel for all my life. " "You're our little angel and you're so good and so educated, so shy and so kind. Now you're up there and we know that we protect. " Even the photo of Vincent is on the wall of what was her class. 'E' and as if we were watching us, so we feel your presence. " The garden is finished. The ceremony was concluded. The commissioner of Education Uccio Iodice, is aimed at kids: "I invite you to come here in difficult times, even when you continue your schooling elsewhere. Alberto and Vincenzo will give you the strength to go forward. " The psychologists Lapedda Barbara Farris and Marie Antoinette, the project coordinator, are always there, middle school Ettore Pais, with their door listening. Every day the alongside fellow Albert and Michael. Those guys still need help, should release all the pain they have inside.
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