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It's been 9 years since my uncle and godfather José Augusto passed away. It's been 28 years since my grandfather Madaíl underwent heart surgery, just like the one my uncle had years before.
This photo was taken in Amsterdam in front of the then-new Amsterdam Arena in 1997. Just like Schiphol, the airport.
Back then called the Amsterdam Arena, it was renamed the Johan Cruijff Arena in honor of the athlete "Johan" in 2018.
My wide smile says it all.
I miss them both.
The other photos show me in the hospital and at home with my brother, cousins, and great-grandmother.
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Português:
Faz 9 anos que o meu tio e padrinho José Augusto faleceu. Faz 28 anos que o meu avô Madaíl foi submetido a uma cirurgia cardíaca, igual à que o meu tio fez anos antes.
Esta foto foi tirada em Amesterdão, em frente à então nova Arena de Amesterdão, em 1997. Tal como o Schiphol, o aeroporto.
Nessa altura chamada Amsterdam Arena, em 2018 foi renomeada Johan Cruijff Arena em homenagem ao atleta "Johan".
O meu sorriso largo diz tudo.
Sinto falta dos dois.
As outras fotos mostram-me no hospital e em casa com o meu irmão, primos e bisavó.
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Nederlands:
Het is negen jaar geleden dat mijn oom en peetvader José Augusto overleed. Het is 28 jaar geleden dat mijn grootvader Madaíl een hartoperatie onderging, net zoals mijn oom jaren daarvoor.
Deze foto is in 1997 genomen in Amsterdam, voor de toen nieuwe Amsterdam Arena. Net als Schiphol, de luchthaven.
Toen heette het nog Amsterdam Arena, maar in 2018 werd het omgedoopt tot Johan Cruijff Arena ter ere van atleet "Johan".
Mijn brede glimlach spreekt boekdelen.
Ik mis ze allebei.
De andere foto's tonen me in het ziekenhuis en thuis met mijn broer, neven en nichten en overgrootmoeder.

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