The streets of Val Rendena, usually filled with morning routines and the sound of school chatter, have fallen silent.
Matilda’s passing has left the community holding its breath —
not only for the loss of a young athlete whose future shimmered with promise,
but for the reminder that life’s fragility rests within even the most ordinary moments.
In the hush that follows tragedy, grief can also become a teacher —
calling us to slow down, to notice one another,
and to treat each encounter on life’s crossings with reverence.
May Matilda be remembered not for the way her story ended, but for the grace, discipline,
and light she brought to the ice — and to those who loved her.
May she rest in peace, and may her family be surrounded by mercy and strength.
