Dedi Simchi writes to his son: "It doesn't make sense to talk to you in first person, but the soul thinks otherwise"

Dedi Simchi, former Commissioner of the Fire and Rescue Service, published a letter to his son Guy Simchi, who fell in battle on October 7, 2023, marking three years since his death. In the letter, he describes the pain, longing, and pride, and promises to move forward.

Dedi Simchi, former Commissioner of the Fire and Rescue Service, published a personal letter to his son Guy Simchi, who fell in battle on the morning of October 7, 2023, marking three years since his death. The letter was published on ynet's special page for the murdered and fallen. Simchi writes about the difficulty of speaking to his son in first person but explains that the soul operates differently. He describes an encounter with a lone soldier from Canada who served in the reconnaissance unit and immediately recognized Guy's name, telling of his impact on many fighters. The bereaved father adds that since October 7, his life has changed, and he has become "Guy's father, the father of that hero." He mentions the marriages of his other children and the establishment of the "Kol Guy" pre-military preparatory program together with "Hashomer Hachadash." Simchi calls for continuing the security struggle and changing the Middle East, while maintaining courage, determination, wisdom, and humility. He concludes with a promise to move forward, as Guy wrote and said: "You cannot defeat a person who gets up after every fall. You must keep moving forward - always."

Dedi Simchi writes to his son: "It doesn't make sense to talk to you in first person, but the soul thinks otherwise"