I Now Have Someone in My Life Who Makes Me Want to Live Again: Aronian on His Girlfriend

Loss of Ariane was the worst thing I have ever felt. Going through this hell made me understand myself and analyze my life. This was written by Armenia's leading grandmaster and FIDE World Cup winner Levon Aronian on his Facebook page.

The full post is as follows:

Dear friends,

This year has been unbearably difficult for me. A year that will inexplicably change our lives. At least it has already changed mine.

Loss of Ariane was the worst thing I have ever felt. Going through this hell made me understand myself and analyze my life. I know Ariane always wanted me to be honest, to be true to myself and open in front of people, because that is who I am. Thus, in this letter, I want to be candid about recent events in my life and promise to continue to be honest throughout my life.

The main thing I want to share with you is that I now have someone in my life who makes me want to live again. Fate brought me love and light in the person of Ani, and I feel that from now on, all misfortunes are in the past. Ani is one of the kindest and most devoted people I have ever met. Our interests and life goals are very similar. She understands me in all languages.

I also want to inform you that I have realized that if my health and life allow, I will continue to play chess until the twilight of my life. I believe that each of us comes to this life for a mission. I did not choose to become a chess player. In the photo of me standing at 5 years old with a chessboard under my arm, I learned to play chess only when I was 9. I love the chess world and I am happy that many of my colleagues are smart and caring people. I believe I came into this world to be a chess player, devoted to my principles and loyal.

I am confident that Ariane would also support my decision to devote my life to chess forever. I have been loyal to and loved my wife for 13 years, and no one knows the feelings I experienced after losing her. I also know that angels have sent me another chance to love and be loved.

I will respect and honor my wife’s memory not just for a year, but for the rest of my life. I am sure she would want me to continue living and to be happy in this life. I believe that those who know how to love will understand me. I am grateful to Ani and my friends for being by my side during all difficult times.

My dear ones, the main purpose of this letter was to inform you that I am happy, healthy, and grateful to God that I am surrounded by love. I wish for all of you to have love and health, for there is nothing more important in life.