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MESSAGE BOARD Archive August 17-31, 2004Thank you for visiting! You can click here to add to Simon's Message Board.
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 -- 23:15:14 (EDT) Name: Jennifer Wolf -- Email: jwolf@hrwc.org Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Jennifer, Eric and Nani Wolf Tuesday, August 31, 2004 -- 16:33:20 (EDT) Name: Kerimcan Ozcan Location: Chicago, IL I am filled with deep sadness and sorrow. I wish God's grace and blessings on Simon and strength and courage for you and your loved ones. Kerimcan Tuesday, August 31, 2004 -- 11:06:14 (EDT) Name: Adele, Rob, and Griffin Roy -- Email: adeleroy@earthlink.net Location: Ann Arbor, MI Tuesday, August 31, 2004 -- 10:34:02 (EDT) Name: Gari Stein -- Email: Garistein@aol.com Location: Ann Arbor, Tuesday, August 31, 2004 -- 07:49:30 (EDT) Name: Stacy -- Email: sawade@umich.edu Location: Canton, MI USA Monday, August 30, 2004 -- 14:00:13 (EDT) Name: Christie Brown -- Email: clbrown@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI I thought I would post a link to the obituary for Simon that appeared in last week's Ann Arbor paper, for those who did not have a chance to see it: http://www.legacy.com/annarbor/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=2550741 Monday, August 30, 2004 -- 10:50:15 (EDT) Name: Lisa Greco -- Email: grecolisa@ Location: Ann Arbor, MI One of my strongest memories of Simon is him being in his beautiful, brightly colored sweater that Mary made tickling under Amelia's chin and making her laugh. Our prayers and blessings are with you all. With Love, Lisa, Terri, Amelia and Leo. Monday, August 30, 2004 -- 10:49:35 (EDT) Name: Lisa Greco -- Email: grecolisa@ Location: Ann Arbor, MI One of my strongest memories of Simon is him being in his beautiful, brightly colored sweater that Mary made tickling under Amelia's chin and making her laugh. Our prayers and blessings are with you all. With Love, Lisa, Terri, Amelia and Leo. Sunday, August 29, 2004 -- 23:11:56 (EDT) Name: kathy and marina -- Email: duderstadt@sbcglobal.net Location: san antonio, tx usa Simon's memorial service was beautiful. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be included. Love, Kathy and Marina Saturday, August 28, 2004 -- 18:57:42 (EDT) Name: carrie -- Email: oakhill@soonet.ca Location: ssmarie, ont canada as wonderful and magic as simon love to you carrie Saturday, August 28, 2004 -- 15:31:48 (EDT) Name: Melanie, Sadashi, Isamu and Ayane -- Email: inuzukas@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI Sun.hugs.birds and bugs. and lots of lots of colour. We are thinking of you all out there, hope you are carried forward by the love of family and many friends. There is much to be sad for and yet much to celebrate. Simon has shown that to all. Our thoughts are with you. love, Melanie, Sadashi, Isamu and Ayane Saturday, August 28, 2004 -- 14:52:16 (EDT) Name: Rachael Coleman -- Email: geminimoon@csolutions.net Location: Elliot Hall, Simon's Memorial Service Simon, we all miss you. We wll never forget you. Your spirit will always shine. Brightest blessings to all who visit here. ~Rachael and Maggie Saturday, August 28, 2004 -- 12:15:02 (EDT) Name: Katherine Lawrence -- Email: kathla@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI I hope that today is filled with the warmth and comfort of memories and love. I'm sorry that I can't join today's celebration of Simon's life, but my best wishes are with you. Love, Katherine Saturday, August 28, 2004 -- 09:57:29 (EDT) Name: Beth Hospadaruk -- Email: hospadaruk@comcast.net Location: Ann Arbor, MI Love from my heart, Beth Friday, August 27, 2004 -- 22:37:04 (EDT) Name: The Burgers -- Email: ltburger@hotmail.com Location: Ithaca, NY much love, Liza, Mike, Jolan and Jenna Friday, August 27, 2004 -- 15:56:29 (EDT) Name: Oasis Cafe -- Email: joel@goldenbraidbooks.com Location: SLC, Utah USA I am so happy to have the opportunity to serve such an incredible family this coming Saturday evening as a portion of celebrating the life of this precious little man. Realistically, there isn't much we can do to ease this loss. Please find some comfort in knowing that we are thinking about you all and pray that you understand the real meaning of everlasting life- that as long as you continue to love each other, Simons love energy will in turn be passed from generation to generation so that he too can experience this life through you and the ones you love. We hope to see you more at The Oasis and The Golden Braid hoping we can make this transition in your life just a little bit easier. Love and Prayers, Joel and Jill LaSalle and all of us at the Oasis Cafe and Golden Braid Book Store. Friday, August 27, 2004 -- 12:17:22 (EDT) Name: Kristen Quinn -- Email: kristen.quinn@hsc.utah.edu Location: SLC, UT USA I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words. But there are so many memories; may they provide you with some comfort and peace. I was honored to watch Simon's strength and love of life during the Intergen Services at church last year. A memory that stands out is when you brought the beautiful quilt his classmates made for him to share during milestons. I was so touched by the love that went into that quilt. It was a reflection of the boy it was made for. With love, Kristen Quinn Friday, August 27, 2004 -- 08:43:43 (EDT) Name: Rachael Coleman -- Email: geminimoon@csolutions.net Location: SLC, Thursday, August 26, 2004 -- 23:53:23 (EDT) Name: Julie Goodro (Miss Julie) -- Email: juliengoodro@hotmail.com Location: Murray, Utah I'm so glad you'll be in our school again this coming year. We'll all miss Simon with you. We have many wonderful things planned for this year. In some ways it will be sad, but in many ways it will be a glad year too. I look forward to seeing you soon. Love, Miss Julie Thursday, August 26, 2004 -- 14:58:45 (EDT) Name: Dr. Jim Williams -- Email: jawill@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Both your strength & Simon's will be remembered always. My prayers are with you. Wednesday, August 25, 2004 -- 23:26:08 (EDT) Name: Sylvia Pituch -- Email: smp75@msn.com Location: Allentown, PA USA Tuesday, August 24, 2004 -- 15:59:57 (EDT) Name: Natalie Thomas -- Email: nthomas@heritageisp.net Location: sandy, utah Tuesday, August 24, 2004 -- 10:14:59 (EDT) Name: dustan haycock -- Email: dustanhaycock@associatedmrtg.com Location: salt lake, utah salt lake Sunday, August 22, 2004 -- 16:18:31 (EDT) Name: Lisa Korenko -- Email: ljkorenko@msn.com Location: Flagstaff, AZ USA I sure wish there wasn't a reason to have a legacy but, because there is I'm humbled to have witness to his journey. And what a fantastic memorial fund you have done. While we all want to see neuroblastoma cured and many memorials are set up for research I'd like to think that Simon's memorial is just as "curative". Simon's fund directly serves the SOUL of the child. It does no good to cure the child if the soul is destroyed. Like pixie dust, Simon's magic is spreading over all our children with or without neuroblastoma. Much Love and gratitude, Lisa, mom to Justina 9 (nb with OMS) Sunday, August 22, 2004 -- 12:08:40 (EDT) Name: Mary Craig -- Email: mfcraig@umich.edu Location: Salt Lake City, UT United States I was very touched by Karen's message from Madagascar, and I wanted to add to it, for those from Oberlin, that Karen is the oldest(?) of the Schoonmaker family. I know this Web site has been a means of many people reconnecting (such as some of my high school classmates). Just wanted to be sure that connection was clear, since I had to think for a moment myself to figure out who had written those beautiful words. Thanks, Karen. And thanks to everyone else posting and giving time, thought, prayer, and tears to help us through. --Mary Sunday, August 22, 2004 -- 09:04:11 (EDT) Name: Karen, Mark, Maia and Annika -- Email: freudenberger@wanadoo.mg Location: Fianarantsoa, Madagascar We have followed Simon’s life adventure … and yours … from afar, largely vicariously through Oberlin family since that first diagnosis. But only now have I read the web page and begun to get an inkling of the extraordinary journey you have made as a family and to appreciate your ability to find a path through the challenges that exceed my capacity to imagine or describe them … I have enormous admiration for your fortitude, courage, love, humor, and honesty in confronting those challenges. With tears streaming down my face as I share your loss, I also can’t help but feeling that in your short time with Simon, you both gave to him and and received from him so much more … of everything … than most of us will share with those we love in the much longer lifetimes we enjoy together. May Simon’s indomitable spirit and the outpouring of love that his life and your struggle inspired comfort and strengthen you all as you journey forward. Karen Sunday, August 22, 2004 -- 00:34:55 (EDT) Name: The Rutter's -- Email: nticu@aol.com Location: Flushing, MI Saturday, August 21, 2004 -- 22:01:33 (EDT) Name: amy -- Email: asheon@umich.edu Location: ann arbor, mi I will be with you all in spirit next week from our summer vacation in Quebec and will dress in joyful colors to share in the celebration of Simon's too-short life that brought so much to so many. Saturday, August 21, 2004 -- 20:53:25 (EDT) Name: Stacy Shirouzu -- Email: shirouzu@comcast.net Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Saturday, August 21, 2004 -- 15:36:25 (EDT) Name: Nancy Mayer -- Email: nmayer@ensbraccio.com Location: Den Haag, Netherlands I was so sad to check into Simon's website and see that he had died. I mourn with you and feel your profound loss. What a wonderful spirit to have lost. I wish you all much "sterkte" (from the Dutch), in this difficult time. Much love from my family to yours, Nancy, Jonathan, Claire Ellen and Sammy Saturday, August 21, 2004 -- 13:17:36 (EDT) Name: Mary Craig -- Email: mfcraig@umich.edu Location: Salt Lake City, UT United States We continue to be uplifted by every card that comes through the mail, every visit paid to the house, and every message posted here. I imagine it's as hard for all of you to come up with words for a time like this. Just as it's hard for us to know what we're doing, thinking, feeling. I'm glad the message board is here, especially today. As many of you have noticed, I have kept my email and Web account at the University of Michigan (as the spouse of a graduate, no less). I was unprepared for an outage in the email service that began yesterday evening. Apparently, there is a huge upgrade to the mail servers. It was expected to be complete by 6:00 am EST today, but my email is still not available, and they continue to post updates with further delays. So, if you've been corresponding with me since late Friday afternoon, I haven't seen your email yet. I'm hoping that access returns soon. Meanwhile, I feel a bond of disconnectedness with the thousands of people at the University of Michigan right now. --Mary Saturday, August 21, 2004 -- 10:58:22 (EDT) Name: Kris Hopkins -- Email: khopkins@mail.colgate.edu Location: Clinton, NY Your plans for the memorial fund also sound wonderful, reflecting the diversity of Simon's interests and the generosity of his and your hearts. And a performance by Gemini sounds to be an ideal way to inaugurate the series of joyful and enriching activities the fund will accomplish over time. Your mention of "firsts" touched me deeply, Mary -- even the simplest actions are imbued with new meaning at a time like this, aren't they? But you all seem to be doing a wonderful job of both acknowledging the pain you feel and yet still putting one foot in front of the other to walk this new path that's before you. Numbness can feel a part of that at times, for sure; but slowly -- and sometimes almost imperceptibly -- you'll find you're "getting there." Best wishes to Markus for the start of the new term, and to Mary and Miriam for the beginning of yours as well. We'll be thinking of you as we make our own back-to-school preparations. Fondly, Kris Friday, August 20, 2004 -- 12:17:11 (EDT) Name: jane bishop -- Email: jebish@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor , What a wonderful portrait of Simon...I can see the sparkling glint in his eyes, and I love the wonderful colors of his outfit. He had the greatest sense of color, and you managed to capture it all. The protrait reminds me of the colors of a butterfly, and he must be smiling at your work! Love to you (and Mom and Dad!), Jane Thursday, August 19, 2004 -- 11:09:06 (EDT) Name: Donna Ainsworth -- Email: donnasa@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI I am so very, very sad and sorry about the heartwrenching loss of this most wonderful child. May love and grace surround you all forever. Thursday, August 19, 2004 -- 00:57:17 (EDT) Name: Mary Craig -- Email: mfcraig@umich.edu Location: Salt Lake City, UT United States We are also grateful for the many thoughtful cards received through the mail. --Mary MESSAGE BOARD Archive
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