For Claire: Dying/Continuing

Claire, one of triplets, was eighteen when she died of muco. Her mother, sister and brother suddenly had to continue without the linchpin of their family. 'She was the strong one, we were the wimps', they all say. They suddenly had to search for their own strength, while Michelle was also struck by the same terrible disease. Viviane talks about saying goodbye. About being the mother of triplets. About struggling to get there. About how it is almost worse to see your son get lost than to see your daughter die. And about searching for a life for yourself when you have always lived for others. Michelle talks about her own battle with that monster that also took her sister away. About love at the most unexpected moment. About finally living when you are always prepared to die. About not dwelling on death while it is present every day. Vincent talks about not wanting to, not being able to accept that the only one who really counts is taken away from you. About partying until you no longer know that you are Vincent-with-the-dead-sister. About being forgotten somewhere along the way and finding your own way back home.