The touching video shows how people close to Motiejus gather in a circle, place signatures on a photo of the deceased, and set off to paddle in his honor.
“Yesterday (Wednesday, – editor’s note) we once again realized that the connection between people is insanely powerful. We felt it in every hug, every glance, every silence.
In life, it is very important to belong to someone. To have people with whom you share not only the best moments but also the hardest ones. A community that does not forget its own.
Yesterday we showed Motiejus what a strong community he helped build.
Thank you to everyone who was with us,” the video caption reads.
We remind you that on Wednesday the main gathering place was the wakeboarding park “Wake way,” where the athlete and coach spent much of his time.
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“In the board sports community, it is said that a person never disappears – they remain in every wave, every gust of wind, and every memory,” wrote members of the extreme sports community on social media.
In three different locations in Lithuania on Wednesday evening, relatives and friends gathered for an extraordinary gathering on the water. During it, members of the extreme sports community, honoring Motiejus’s memory, gathered together on wakeboards, gliding on the water and performing tricks.
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Motiejus’s memory was also honored with a moment of silence.
