Flashback: kiss deceased Lennart (2) helps mother chasing dreams

As the year draws to a close we come up with a daily retrospective of news that hit us the deepest and most was read on AD.nl. In this episode: how to kiss Wendy Marsman's deceased son Lennart (2) inspired countless people to enjoy life while it lasts.

Zutphen Wendy (41) loses in the summer of 2011 suddenly her little Lennart. The morning after his second birthday is the guy dead in his bed. The cause of death remains unknown.

A few months later, Wendy asks the police to fingerprint Lennart - which still stand at the window in the living room - off to catch and capture. The forensic investigator who voluntarily come to their aid, discovered something special. Lennart has left a kiss on the window.

The lipafdruk of the little guy grows for Wendy into a symbol of positivity and strength. An incentive not to wait in life with the pursuit of dreams, because it may be suddenly ended. The mother always wanted a private coaching practice start alongside her work at City Hall. She sets it no longer and directs a company that bears Lennarts name. She helps people with all kinds of problems; from mourning to anxiety at school.

Wild Strangers
Wendy still hard to believe that the kiss from her son also has inspired many strangers. Countless people have told her last year, ie they no longer wait for their dream vacation. Interview that she would not postpone indefinitely.

Not for nothing surprises an unknown woman Wendy recently with a chain which hangs a picture of Lennarts kiss. ,, I'm just proud of my boy, 'says Wendy. ,, On the impact he has had. ''

Impact has little Lennart already in life, says Wendy. ,, He was very positive. When people saw him, they had to move all laugh with his roguish head and curls. "" At the nursery calls the leader him different from other children. " ,, He greeted parents, gave them a hand, she looked at, '' said Wendy. ,, My other children (three sons, Ed.) Were much more like himself. "

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She has a strong feeling that her Lennart is special. But also that his presence at the world short-lived. It's a feeling like only a mother can do. If she is with her son, he behaves differently than when there are more people present. Stiller, absent. ,, You have something, I thought, '' said Wendy. ,, But I do not know what. ''

Six months before her feeling proves to be true, Wendy takes free from her work. Not because they want to hold jealously Lennarts hand, but to enjoy it. The months were full of tears. Wendy's feeling was difficult for others to understand. The psychologist did not believe her.

In retrospect, Wendy will not blaming anyone. She is happy that she has the courage to take the time to experience her child optimum. She enjoys right now at the thought that she may coach next year in her practice even more people with the inspiration Lennart has given her.

,, I go from three to six appointments a week, so cool, '' she beams. Wendy gives a hopeful twist to a tragic loss. Her son also in the future impact and that feels great. ,, I want those people to do what Lennart for his brothers, and dad did to me. ''

The story about finding Lennarts kiss came out in August with an emotional blog Henrieke Clean Kamp, the forensic researcher who found the lipafdruk. Her blog can be found here.

By: Leon van Wijk / AD.nl/ © Henrieke Clean Camp.