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MESSAGE BOARD Archive December 2001/January 2002Thank you for visiting! You can click here to add to Simon's Message Board.
Thursday, January 31, 2002 -- 20:25:25 (EST) Name: Joanna and Jeff -- Email: jkkrauss@capecod.net Location: Brewster, Massachusetts Best Wishes Joanna and Jeff Thursday, January 31, 2002 -- 10:14:26 (EST) Name: Martha Laatsch -- Email: rseklaoui@earthlink.net Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Hope you have a good day, Martha Thursday, January 31, 2002 -- 09:45:57 (EST) Name: Ethel Lautenbach -- Email: niteangl1@attbi.com Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan USA Keep smiling!!! Wednesday, January 30, 2002 -- 19:51:57 (EST) Name: SHARON YAGED -- Email: syaged@msn.com Location: Manalapan, NJ USA Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 22:11:34 (EST) Name: Tatiana Pocsatko -- Email: Apocsatko@msn.com Location: Saline, MI USA I hope you are feeling better from your cold. Do you know that you can tell your body to get rid of the bugs? Tell the bugs to go away and to stop "bugging" you! This is just a temporary fase you are going through, and you need lots of patience, you have to be optimistic, you have to experience lots of beautiful things,and you need to feel happy in order to get well soon. I hope by the time I write to you next week I'll read that you are making even more progress with the treatment. I always pray that God may inspire the doctors and the scientists so they will help you, and other kids like you, to get well soon. God bless you, and your family. Tatiana Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 20:41:30 (EST) Name: Erik -- Email: andrews@interfacecontrol.com Location: Davidsonville, MD This weekend I went to see Erickson and the other Cub Scouts race their home-made cars in the pack's Pinewood Derby. You'll have to ask Dad(?) or Uncle David about the Pinewood Derby - they might have made and raced their cars when they were boys, too. I thought of you, because it won't be long - only a couple years until you're old enough to build and race your own car too. I'm sure it will be a load of fun. Have a great day! God Bless, Erik Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 20:06:09 (EST) Name: dina osman -- Email: d_osman84@hotmail.com Location: ann arbor , michigan united states My mother told me about you... she is your friend Andre's teacher.i enjoyed looking at your web site... your pictures are awesome... just wanted to say hello, and best wishes to you and your family. :) Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 19:11:14 (EST) Name: Ellen Gibran-Hesse -- Email: ellengh1@aol.com Location: Belmont, California My friend, Debbie Orlowski, works at the University of Michigan and told me you have been sick. I have two sons, one who is 15 and one who is 13. I will send you our picture. We live in California near San Francisco. I will send you post cards so you can see what San Francisco looks like. Get better and one day come and visit us!! We would love that. Ellen, David, and Eric Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 17:27:06 (EST) Name: Anne Adams -- Email: doyleyad@stolaf.edu Location: Northfield, MN USA lots of hugs, Anne Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 13:53:09 (EST) Name: amy sheon -- Email: asheon@umich.edu Location: ann arbor, MI Anyway, I thought you might enjoy visiting this web site that has stories and jokes for children. I wish you and your family all the best. And keep saying those funny things. I'll tell you something funny my oldest son said when he was your age. He kept asking me to get him presents for his birthday and I got really tired of his asking all the time. So, after awhile, every time he'd ask for a toy, I'd say, "I'll take your request under advisement." One time, he replied back to me, "Mom--instead of taking my request under advisement, do you think you could take it to the store?" Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- 08:02:10 (EST) Name: Sid Sharma -- Email: sidss2001@hotmail.com Location: Ann Arbor, Mi This is Sid from Ann Arbor. I am a grown-up, but about 2 years back, I too was sick and had "balls" inside my head. But the doctors at the U-M Hospital gave me the same kind of medicine you are taking now, and I am much better now. You are a brave and strong guy, so, dont worry, you will get better soon. Also, I asked some of my friends to write letters to you, so, you will soon be getting cool cards,letters from all over the USA, Europe and Asia!!!! Stay strong!!!!! -Sid Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 20:36:17 (EST) Name: Joana Young -- Email: jly@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI You have a beautiful place here. Your dad tells me that you like to get mail so I've sent you a letter today. It's a puzzle so you have to put it together to read it. I know a smart guy like you would figure that out, but if you should need help I'm sure that your parents will give you a hand. I hope that you like the puzzle letter and that it makes you smile. I want you to know that a lot of people are hoping, wishing, and praying for you to get better soon. All the best to you and your family, Joana P.S. If you're in the hospital again, there are lots of yummy things that you can get to eat that aren't on the menu. I used to get cheeseburgers and pizza and tatertots when I didn't want what was on the menu. And if you want extra food, tell the person who delivers the meals. There are always meals leftover because of people who got discharged. Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 19:12:52 (EST) Name: Gilbert -- Email: g_pednault@hotmail.com Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada Your friend Sid told me about you and I wanted to say hi and wish you the best. Portes-toi bien mon petit Simon de la part de tes amis du Canada (French). Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 17:22:46 (EST) Name: Maryal -- Email: howland@usna.edu Location: Annapolis, MD USA Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 13:43:46 (EST) Name: Madi, Lexi, Lawrie and Curt -- Email: curtlawrie@earthlink.net Location: Seattle, WA We are hoping your stomach isn't feeling so yuky any more. Your time at the Wild Swan Theater sounded pretty neat. We hear their next performance will be Frog and Toad. "Did you know what?" Frog and Toad is one of our FAVORITE books --we got it for Christmas and we read it over and over and over again. We love you and we carry you all with us in our thoughts and prayers each day. Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 12:30:45 (EST) Name: Joseph Zammit -- Email: jza@global.net.mt Location: Valletta, Malta Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 11:49:26 (EST) Name: Annemarie Toebosch -- Email: toebosch@earthlink.net Location: Chicago, IL USA Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 10:42:50 (EST) Name: Tom Schnauber -- Email: tschnaub@umich.edu Location: Northfield, MN USA Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 08:33:17 (EST) Name: Francis DeRespinis -- Email: fderespi@us.ibm.com Location: Raleigh, North Carolina USA I am a friend of Sid who told a lot of his friends about you. I am thinking about you and want you to know that I will be thinking about you every day. I hope you get better real soon. I will write you a card to say hello. Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 08:07:06 (EST) Name: Miles Q. Turner -- Email: fish54@keynet.net Location: Manteno, IL USA A good friend of yours, Sid, told us Pentracers (that's a bunch of people that collect fountain pens) about you and how brave you are being. You Go Guy! You can do it! There are a lot of people thinking about you and praying for you. There are not many of us adults who would be as brave as you are being. Hang in there! And get well soon. Best wishes! Miles Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 01:25:59 (EST) Name: Len Provisor -- Email: provisorpro@earthlink.net Location: Long Grove, IL USA Love from my family to you and your family. The Provisors Monday, January 28, 2002 -- 00:08:40 (EST) Name: Maryann -- Email: info@penstoponline.com Location: Brooklyn, New York USA Your friend Sid told me about your website and it is cool. I really enjoy looking around. The photo gallery is great fun too. Hope you are enjoying the site and all of the great messages you are receiving. You have a lot of friends who are thinking about you all the time and praying for you and your family. I wish I could get my face painted too. Maybe one day we will meet and do it together. Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 22:55:55 (EST) Name: Deonna -- Email: dlabert@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 22:29:47 (EST) Name: Robert -- Email: lussier.robert@videotron.ca Location: Montreal, Quebec Canada Greetings from Canada. My prayers are with you. Get well soon. Robert Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 22:16:15 (EST) Name: Alan -- Email: Sans SerifXXX@aol.com Location: Delray Beach, Florida Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 18:07:30 (EST) Name: Sally Hennessy -- Email: sbhennessy@cs.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI Sending lots of love and good wishes to you ALL! We're the around the corner from Linda friends of Mary's ... Now do you remember? Hope you have good and strong days this week Simon! Love, Sally, Alan, Nathan and Hannah Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 17:16:15 (EST) Name: Jane Bishop -- Email: jebish@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI You have the coolest website, Simon, and I loved reading all the love notes you"ve gotten. (I went to college with Gran and Grandad, and loved seeing all the Oberlin connections as I read.)I had a good game of Matching on Play Mobil, too! Miriam, you must be a wonderful little sister to help Simon when he is not feeling his best. He should be proud to have you as his sister! I saw your Mom at church today and told her I was having trouble with the website, but I have decided it was just so busy with all the people trying to talk to you that I couldn't get through...hurrah, I made it this afternoon. I'm delighted to hear you like birds, as birdwatching is one of my favorites. You could join the Cornell FeederWatchProject and be a reporting scientist....also you can see photos of nesting birds taken by cameras right in the nests. Website is http://www.birds.cornell.edu for nests, and http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw for "project feederwatch". Do you have a feeder at your house or school...I would be happy to help you get started. Also, I have a "bird" for you which I will try and get to you sometime later this week. I think you will get a kick out of "Preston"! Simon, you are quite a model for all of us...keep up the good work! Love to all of you, Jane Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 16:29:03 (EST) Name: Amber Dimkoff -- Email: adimkoff@yahoo.com Location: Baltimore, MD USA Love, Amber Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 16:11:16 (EST) Name: Hilary Cohen -- Email: wildswan@ameritech.net Location: Ann Arbor, MI US Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 13:59:19 (EST) Name: Gari Stein Sunday, January 27, 2002 -- 09:52:04 (EST) Name: Gisela Flynn -- Email: gisanchz@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, Mi USA Saturday, January 26, 2002 -- 22:30:25 (EST) Name: Sara and Agustina -- Email: qtgurl123@yahoo.com Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan U.S I hope you liked the video, sorry i had to leave i really wanted to watch it with you. Love ya lots Agu Saturday, January 26, 2002 -- 14:39:32 (EST) Name: Lisa Fedel We met at the going away picnic for Noah Kaczor. They e-mailed you were sick and in the hospital. I'm happy you are getting better and I hope you have a good time and don't need to go to the hospital again. It sounds like you are doing way better than anyone expected and I know miracles do happen more than people think, and I think you are a miracle and will get stronger each day and be out playing in the sunshine soon. We will remember you in our prayers every night because is very strong and does amazing things, especially for kids. Tell your mom and dad we will remember them too. And your sister too. I liked the pictures of you face painting. I did that a lot myself when I was your age, only I bit the heads off markers and drew on my legs. Don't try it though, because grown-ups get pretty upset when you do. Lot of love and good strong wishes are being sent to you Simon, and you will heal soon. Saturday, January 26, 2002 -- 09:08:05 (EST) Name: Granger -- Email: diekmann@business.utah.edu Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA Its me, Granger, again. Since my mommy won't let me wake up my brother and paint his face (its still too early in the morning), I thought I'd send you another posting. I told mommy to send a photo of me to you so you can see what I look like - maybe we'll send a photo with our faces all painted (shhhh... don't tell my mommy!). We are going to the symphony today to see all the instruments and the condutor. My favorite instrument is the saxophone. Oh, I hear my little brother. Time to go paint some faces. Love, Granger Saturday, January 26, 2002 -- 08:48:35 (EST) Name: Granger -- Email: diekmann@business.utah.edu Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA You don't know me, but my mommy met your daddy when he came out to visit here in Salt Lake City. I also am 4 years old and really like Thomas the Tank Engine too. What is your favorite story? I like the one about Thomas, Mr. Conductor (or "twinkle toes") and Diesel 10. Do you like Bob the Builder? I really like Bob the Builder - I was him for Halloween last year. I just looked at all your photos and really like the ones where you painted your and your sister's faces. I want to wake up my little brother right now and do that with him, though Mommy says that its too early. I have a joke for you. What is a mouse's favorite game? Hide and go squeak! We are all thinking about you and hope you get better. Love, Granger Saturday, January 26, 2002 -- 04:42:22 (EST) Name: Julia & co. -- Email: j.schwartz@stafag.ch Location: Frauenfeld, Switzerland Friday, January 25, 2002 -- 23:00:26 (EST) Name: Joan &Tommy Ellsworth -- Email: jcurran@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA By Joan Curran-Ellsworth and Tommy Ellsworth Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in the country on a farm with many animals. He loved the animals and they loved him. Every day after school he would hurry home to play with them. They were good friends. One day when the animals where waiting for the boy to play with them, he did not come. They came to the dooryard of the house and called to him and made quite a racket with their mooing and quacking and clucking and baaing and maaing and neighing and oinking. Finally, the boy's mother came outside to tell the animals the boy was sick. She seemed very worried and told the animals she didn't know what else to do to make the boy feel better. The animals thought about what the mother had said and each one had advice to share about how to make the boy feel better. The horse spoke first. "Whenever my tummy hurts, I always eat a nice bag of oats. You must give the boy oats in his feedbag. " "What about milk," said the cow. "It makes young calves grow big and strong. If you would give him a cup of my nice milk I'm sure he would feel better." Not to be outdone, the hen added, "It's my nice fresh eggs the boy enjoys most, I'm sure they would make him feel better." The mother thanked them all for their ideas. "I can give him all of the things you suggest. I'm sure a nice warm breakfast of oatmeal with milk and a plate of eggs will help his body to feel stronger. Thank you, horse, thank you, cow, and you too hen for your good advice. Next the pig came forward. "Whenever I feel down, a nice mudbath always makes me feel better. Give the boy a mudbath,” pig said seriously. This notion made Mother smile. "A bath is a very good idea, but I wonder... Human children may not be as robust as young pigs, perhaps a tub of warm water and soap would be a better choice." The pig thought about this and agreed that perhaps humans were not strong enough for a good mud bath. Duck liked the idea of getting all wet. "Why when I want to feel better, " duck quacked, "I just dunk my head right into a pool of cold water. Yup, I splash and I duck and it makes me feel good all over. " Mother thought a moment and then said that this too was good advice. "I will take a bowl of cool water and a cloth," she said, “and bathe his face and forehead to cool his fever. " She thanked the duck and patted him on the head. Goat saw the attention the other animals were getting and did not want to be left out. He searched his goat brain for something that he could tell the mother that would help the boy. "Old shoes!" he finally bleated. "Old shoes! Nothing make makes me feel as good as chewing on old shoes." All the animals looked at mother to see how she would reply to this suggestion. Mother did not want to hurt goat's feelings and so she thought and thought about how to answer. Then she had an idea, "Oh, I see. You use the shoes as your medicine! You are quite right Mr. Goat, I should give our boy some medicine to help him fell better." Goat was very pleased with her response. Mother stood up. "Thank you, all of you for your help. I'm sure if I use your ideas our boy will be feeling better very soon." As mother turned to go back into the house, a voice that had not yet spoken said, "Excuse me." Mother looked back to see who it was. The little mama sheep had come to the edge of the yard. "I have something I do for my young lambs that maybe you would like to hear. That is, if you want to." Sheep was very shy and mother encouraged her to speak. " When little lambs are sick or afraid they need their mothers to curl up around them and snuggle them. I think that maybe human children might like that too. " Mother knelt down and hugged the sheep and then went into the house. Mother went upstairs to the room where the boy was sleeping. Most of the things the animals had told her to do could wait until morning. All except one. The mother pulled the boy’s head onto her lap and snuggled with him and stroked his hair and thought about how much she loved him. Soon the boy began to breathe easier, and the mother did too. As they snuggled, they fell into a cozy sleep and didn’t wake up until morning. This is a story Tommy and I made up together one day when he was 4 and had bad cold. We had a hot-water-bottle with a fleece sheep for a cover and decided to make a story about her. Tommy supplied all the animals that came to speak to the mother. He is now 9 years old and in the 3rd grade. JC, January 2002 Friday, January 25, 2002 -- 21:03:13 (EST) Name: Schuyler & Emma Coleman -- Email: rebecca37cross@hotmail.com Location: Oberlin, OHIO USA Yours are the best pictures, because you are the best boy ever. I liked the pictures where you were face-painting, and I LOVED your funny face! You're my best friend, and I hope you feel better, Simon. love, Schuyler Dear Simon, I hope you feel better soon and my favorite picture was the one with your face painted. Are you reading any good books lately? If I could read you my favorite books, they would be the "Minnie and Moo" books by Denise Cazet, Rosemary Wells' Bunny Planet books, and Cynthia Rylant's "Everyday" books. You're my best friend, too, and I miss you. Simon, say "hi" to Miriam for me and give her a hug. I send you big hugs, too, and so do my mom & dad. love, Emma Rose Friday, January 25, 2002 -- 16:08:44 (EST) Name: Kris Hopkins -- Email: khopkins@mail.colgate.edu Location: Clinton, NY USA Just wanted to let you know that I've passed your name along to a bunch of other people -- you may be hearing from some of them sometime. Everyone I talk with is so impressed that you've got your own website and that you're generously sharing it with your family and friends! I sent you a joke in the mail, and here's another one (one of my children came up with this at about age 3 -- I hope I get it right!): Q: Why did the elephant cross the road? A: Because he wanted to swim in APPLESAUCE!! :-) (When I picture that in my mind, I come up with a *really* silly image -- how 'bout you??) My family and I say prayers for you every night, asking God to help you and your family and doctors all do your big jobs, so you can become stronger and healthier every day. Already it's *very* impressive what you've accomplished -- keep up the good work! Love, Kris, Rob, Emily, Danny, and Laura Friday, January 25, 2002 -- 13:23:32 (EST) Name: Noah Bezar -- Email: noah@emilybezar.com Location: Vence, France You haven't met me yet but my mom went to Oberlin with your mom Mary and your mom's friend Julia (I think Serena and Alma are my big sisters, but my mom isn't so sure....) I am also 4 years old and I would love to show you my Playmobil pirate ship some time when you come back to Europe to visit. I hope you have a great day today Simon and get to eat some bunny Macaroni like me! Love, your friend Noah Friday, January 25, 2002 -- 12:49:06 (EST) Name: Agustina de Majo -- Email: qtgurl123@yahoo.com Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan U.S I had lots of fun when we went to get some ice cream across the street, and it was great watching that video and reading books together. I cant wait until you get better so we can have more fun. I hope your feeling okay. Love you lots. Take care, and get well soon. ~*Agustina*~ Friday, January 25, 2002 -- 10:41:03 (EST) Name: Mabelle Kirk -- Email: mabelle@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI I was your Mom's cubicle neighbor at the Davidson Institute when you were almost here and it was fun having you visit us as a little baby. Now you are so grown up! Looks like you and Miriam are having a great time painting eachother's faces. Can I come and visit and get my face painted too? See you soon. Love, Mabelle Thursday, January 24, 2002 -- 19:42:57 (EST) Name: Liza Burger -- Email: ltburger@hotmail.com Location: Ithaca, NY You probably don't remember me, but I sure remember YOU! Your mommy and I were pregnant at the same time, and after you were born you played with my daughters Jenna and Jolan. Your daddy says that you still really like birds, and we have some fun web sites to send to you soon so you can look at some nesting birds if you want to. I hope you are feeling well today. Jenna, Jolan, Mike and I send big hugs to you, Miriam, and your mommy and daddy! Liza Thursday, January 24, 2002 -- 19:17:50 (EST) Name: Andre Gross-Fasheun (& his mom) -- Email: leyburn144@hotmail.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI Andre has a message for you. . .Simon, I miss you. I played with you right at the beginning of the year. I hope what you are doing in your hospital is going to the playroom sometimes. Is that your best thing in the hospital? I have books to share. The ones about flying frogs and George and Martha. Cov dove dover (laughing). I think I have too much to say and that's the end. Bye. Love Andre From Andre's Mom. . .even though we haven't seen you recently we've been thinking about you everyday Simon and checking in on your wonderful website. Andre's had a cough and he did not want to pass it along to you or your family, but now he's feeling better so maybe you two can play together soon. Andre has some books in a pile waiting that he wants you to borrow and enjoy. We also have some pictures from the ArtTrain and some of you two playing with play-doh together that we will share with you very soon. You know what, I saw your Mom driving the other day and she was making some nice and fun faces, does she do that with you and Miriam sometimes too? Much Love - Lindsay Thursday, January 24, 2002 -- 18:53:38 (EST) Name: Gracie Davis & family -- Email: clbrown@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Thanks so much for coming to my birthday party and for posting pictures of it on your website! And thanks for the neat Madeline present and the special card set for Ben. He is a great big brother (just like Simon). Please come visit us again soon Love Gracie and her brother Ben and her parents Christie Brown & Jerry Davis Thursday, January 24, 2002 -- 14:53:44 (EST) Name: Deborah Orlowski -- Email: orlowski@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Hi there! You don't know me but I know your mother from work. She is really awesome! I can tell you are too. I have three sons so you know I think boys are really cool. We also have 4 cats -- two boys and two girls. Some people think that animals don't understand what humans say but we don't think that is true because our cats always understand us. Here is one of our family's favorite stories about our cats. One day my son Andrew wanted to tease our oldest cat whose name is Whiskers. Andrew said, in a very sweet, nice voice, "Whiskers you're pretty but I think Puck is much prettier and smarter than you." Well, you know what happened? Whiskers got off the chair and walked into the middle of the room and sat down with his back to Andrew. He wouldn't let Andrew pick him up and wouldn't let him touch him until Andrew got down on the floor and told him, "Oh Whiskers, I was only kidding. YOU'RE the prettiest,smartest kitty we have." When Andrew said that, then Whiskers came over to him and cuddled up to him! I hope this silly cat story made you smile. Your webpage is way cool. It made me smile. : ) I will keep you in my prayers everyday until you're well. Then maybe I can meet you in person because I can tell you are a really fun guy. Until next time, Lots of hugs, deborah Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 22:50:59 (EST) Name: The Baker Family -- Email: zooey5253@aol.com Location: Columbia, MD USA I have only just heard the news (talked to Liza Burger today) and I just wanted you to know that you will all be in my prayers every day. We have missed you so much since we moved and now even more that I know how much you could use our help there. This is a truly beautiful website and a wonderful tribute to that beautiful little boy of yours. My love and huge hugs go out to all of you. We will be in touch again soon. Love, Priscilla, Jo, Tyler and Jack Baker Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 14:03:47 (EST) Name: Gari Stein Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 11:36:14 (EST) Name: Sherrie Loveman -- Email: sloveman@us.edu Location: Newbury, Ohio USA I met you and Miriam and your Mom at Linda's school last fall. The pleasure was all mine. I feel like I know your family well. I am Marley's Gammy. Courtney and Marley love you all and speak of you often. Marley tells me about the fun she has playing with you at school. When you returned to school after your treatments she was so happy you were back. I got a special call that day to tell me the good news. When Marley came to visit me, we said prayers for you and your family and those moments were very special. Marc (Pappa) and I will continue to pray for you and your family and Marley and Courtney and all those that love you. Thank you for Simon's Place. When I visit Ann Arbor next, I hope to see you again. With Love, Sherrie Loveman (a.k.a., Gammy) Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 11:35:22 (EST) Name: Yves -- Email: ythill@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Du kennst mich nicht. Ich bin ein Student in Ann Arbor, und komme aus Luxemburg, diesem kleinen Land in der Mitte Europas. Du wunderst dich bestimmt über alle diese Nachrichten, von Leuten die du nicht kennst. Aber, ist es nicht toll, dass so viele nette Leute an dich und an deine Familie denken? Du freust dich bestimmt darüber, auch wenn es dir manchmal nicht so gut geht. Alles Gute lieber Simon, ich drücke dir die Daumen! Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 10:57:09 (EST) Name: Courtney Loveman -- Email: cloveman@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 00:51:00 (EST) Name: Sunil Mithas -- Email: smithas@bus.umich.edu Location: Ann arbor, MI USA I saw your lovely picture on the web and came to know what a fighter you are. My son Aditya will be 6 years soon and he too was in hospital last year for some time- he watched TV and cartoons most of the time and he misses the freedom he had at that time from the books and studies. Hope you are having fun fighting with all your energy and I can tell you that you will be fine soon to make a snowman and for going down on a sledge near the community center. Dont worry, it is not much of snow right now outside so you are not missing much if you are not coming home these days. Aditya, Priti and I wish you well and hope to see you soon. Sunil Wednesday, January 23, 2002 -- 00:31:33 (EST) Name: Rachel and Noah Obstfeld -- Email: ppimarcie@aol.com Location: Irvine, CA USA Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 22:07:13 (EST) Name: Courtney Gross -- Email: Courtney.Gross@hope.edu Location: MIDLAND, MI usa I am Andre's Aunt Courtney! I don't think that I have met you yet but I am sure that I will get to meet you sometime while I am visiting Andre and Lindsay. Well I wanted to write and tell you that I know Andre loves you very much because he talks about you all the time! Also I wanted to tell you that I sent your story and web address to some of my friends because I know that it is an inspiration to all of us! I see that some of them have already posted and I hope you enjoyed what they had to say. Well, stay strong and if you see Andre soon give him big hugs for me cause I haven't seen him in a while. :) My thoughts are with you. *COURT* Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 20:01:43 (EST) Name: Sally, Sarah and Amy -- Email: sallybolson@yahoo.com Location: Seattle, WA USA Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 19:08:00 (EST) Name: Kyla Boyse and Victor (Mookie) Boyse-Peacor -- Email: kylaboyse@mediaone.net Location: Ann Arbor, MI Do you remember us? I am one of your Sunday school teachers, and Victor is in your class. We were so glad to see you at church on Sunday! We had been wondering where you and your family were, because we hadn't seen you in a while. Now we know that you have been very busy working on getting better from your sickness. I was really glad you were feeling good enough to play duck, duck, goose with us! Thank you for talking to us about your hair and your medicine, and your central line. It was very interesting. You are very brave and very strong. Now you just started some more chemotherapy in the hospital yesterday, so maybe we will not see you in Sunday school for a little while. But we will sure be thinking about you and holding you and Miriam and your mom and dad in our hearts. Here is Victor's favorite knock knock joke: Knock, knock! Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock! Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock! Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, knock! Who's there? Orange. Orange who? Orange ya glad I didn't say 'banana' again?!! Take care! We are rooting for you. (Go, Simon!) Love, Kyla and Mookie Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 14:52:09 (EST) Name: The Kennedys -- Email: lizkndy@yahoo.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Q: how do you put an elephant in the refrigerator? A: Just put him in! Q: How do you put a giraffe in the refrigerator? A: First, you have to take out the elephant, then you put in the giraffe! We heard you got more medicine in the hospital, so we keep cheering for you! Love, Liz, Mike, Emma, and Lucas Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 11:07:12 (EST) Name: Tatiana Pocsatko -- Email: Apocsatko@msn.com Location: Saline, MI USA You started your second treatment yesterday, in a very special day: Martin Luther King's day! Do you know what is so special about Jan 21st? It celebrates a person who dared to dream wonderful dreams, and who run after them. I have been praying to God that you may have many, many wonderful dreams, and that you are strong enough and filled with faith to make all of them come true. Miriam, this is for you too! May God bless you all. Love, Tatiana Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 11:03:32 (EST) Name: James Steward -- Email: jsteward@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Jay and Percy and I were talking about you last night, and hoping your day was okay. Percy was wagging his tail at the thought of a visit with you soon! I know your mom and dad will let us know when I good time will be. Meanwhile, we'll keep Percy entertained for you. You know he wants to give you a good swipe with his tail! Love, James Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 10:49:09 (EST) Name: karen goldbaum -- Email: goldbaum@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA I work at the Art Museum and I have seen you here with your mom and sister. We hope that we will see you here again soon. Your website is so cool. I especially want to thank you for sharing your own favorite websites. That was really generous of you. I really enjoyed them. Take care of your yourself. I am thinking good thoughts of you and your family. Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 09:47:20 (EST) Name: Katherine Lawrence -- Email: kathla@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI I'm pretty sure that you started more treatment yesterday, but I hear you got to play, too. I'm so happy to hear that the doctors think you are doing well. I think it is because you are so strong and funny and of course everyone is cheering for you, too. You sure do have a lot of friends!! Here's a joke: What do you call a crazy spaceman? An astronut! Love, Katherine Monday, January 21, 2002 -- 22:03:35 (EST) Name: Zubin -- Email: zrao@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan I work with your mom at the Arts at Michigan. Actually, I'm the person who does the most work on the Arts at Michigan website. Take it from somebody who knows--you're website is really cool! I especially like the butterfly at the beginning. You're website is really fun to explore when I don't want to do some of my other work! (Don't tell your mom.) I know you're probably in the hospital today, which is most likely no fun. I had to go to the hospital a couple times when I was about your age, too. Just have fun letting everybody serve you. You'll only have to put up with the grown-ups for a few days before you go home :-) I hope you're feeling okay, and say "hi" to your mom from the Arts at Michigan gang. Toodles, Zubin Monday, January 21, 2002 -- 21:14:28 (EST) Name: Amy -- Email: sallybolson@yahoo.com Location: Seattle, WA We are all thinking of you as you start your second treatment. Love, Amy (and Sally, Sarah, and Jim, too) Monday, January 21, 2002 -- 18:32:20 (EST) Name: Rowan and Annette -- Email: tikakofi@pacbell.net We are thinking about you a lot today because we know you have your second treatment. Hope there are fun things to do in the hospital. Rowan says he wished he could play in the snow with you. We'll send you some pictures on the computer of your 2nd cousins so you can see them when you get home. Thanks for sending us your picture and your sisters over the computer. Happy Martin Luther King day. Love you!! Monday, January 21, 2002 -- 11:30:03 (EST) Name: marina Location: ann arbor, michigan usa i am sending you a picture of sleeping beauty love marina Monday, January 21, 2002 -- 02:42:44 (EST) Name: Lawrie, Curt, Madi and Lexi -- Email: curtlawrie@earthlink.net Location: Seatlle, WA Madi and Lexi's Nana is visiting us for a while. She kind of like your Gran. We are really glad she is here. Yesterday morning we all did some Yoga together and thought of you the whole time because you are who first taught Madi and Lexi about Yoga (this summer) with your video tape. We love seeing the new pictures of you and Miriam. We hold you all in our prayers as you begin your second round of chemo treatment. We love you all very much. Lawrie, Curt, Madi and Lexi Sunday, January 20, 2002 -- 22:41:24 (EST) Name: Julie Lautens -- Email: julie.lautens@sympatico.ca Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada Sunday, January 20, 2002 -- 16:40:19 (EST) Name: diane logan -- Email: cdltwin@aol.com Location: ann arbor, mi Also Simon and Miriam, a warm and sunny hello to both of you and hope your day is full of fun and laughter. Diane Logan Saturday, January 19, 2002 -- 22:27:55 (EST) Name: Jenni McIntosh -- Email: billandjen@pivot.net Location: Standish, Maine USA Iam Madison's and Lexi's Aunt from Maine. Their mother Lawrie is my sister. I wanted to say hello from Maine and let you know how much I love your website. I met your Mom and Dad when Lawrie and Curt got married. I have a son Ryan and a girl Megan who is just about your age. From everything my sister has told me it sounds like you are a wonderful boy who has a very loving family. Much love from Maine Jenni McIntosh Saturday, January 19, 2002 -- 15:32:10 (EST) Name: diane logan -- Email: cdltwin@aol.com Location: ann arbor, mi Saturday, January 19, 2002 -- 13:26:59 (EST) Name: Gari Stein -- Email: Garistein@aol Location: Ann Arbor , MI Saturday, January 19, 2002 -- 12:05:48 (EST) Name: Sally Blodgett Olson -- Email: sallybolson@yahoo.com Location: seattle, WA usa Love, Sally Saturday, January 19, 2002 -- 10:15:16 (EST) Name: Claudia and Eliza -- Email: davcraig@iupui.edu Location: Indianapolis, IN USA Today it is snowing. We can still see the grass poking through, but the roads are all covered. When you go running fast and slide, your feet go skidding along. But you have to keep your balance or you'll land on your butt. Wish you and Miriam were here running in the snow with us. Flowers to all of you. We hope you keep feeling better, and feel all the way better soon. Love, Eliza and Claudie (the new nickname Claudia has chosen for herself) Saturday, January 19, 2002 -- 08:01:55 (EST) Name: chrisisisisi -- Email: vodosek@hotmail.com Location: berlin, germany schön, dass ihr diese seite eingerichtet habt. es ist eine wunderbarer weg wenigstens ein wenig von eurer momentanen situation mitzubekommen. ich drücke euch und uns und mir und allen alle daumen, finger und zehen, die in welcher situation auch immer abkömmlich sind. das stell man sich mal vor: an der tastatur ist das ziemlich schwierig, in der u-bahn einfacher - bis auf die komischen blicke, denn die anderen wissen ja nicht was ich denke. fahrradfahrn ist mir grade zu kalt. in der badewanne gehts auch ganz gut, während des schlafens fängts gut an, aber ob ich wirklich die ganze nacht durchhalte ? dafür träume ich schon von fingern und zehen und dazwischen mischen sich ne menge locken, mal blond mal braun. dubididubididubididap bubblewaterbubblewaterbubblewaterbubblewaterbubblewaterbubbledibubbledibubbledidap..... ich muss euch hoffentlich nicht sagen, dass ich oft an euch denke und drücke euch ganz herzlich. liebe grüsse christina Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 20:10:45 (EST) Name: Tatiana Pocsatko -- Email: Apocsatko@msn.com Location: Saline, MI USA The load you and your husband are carrying is very heavy, but heavy loads are not given to weak people. God is in comand of our lives, and He will give you the faith,the strength, the determination, and the courage to do whatever you have to deal with Simon's cancer. I will be praying for you and for Simon. Love, Tatiana Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 19:58:29 (EST) Name: Joanna Krauss -- Email: jkkrauss@capecod.net Location: Brewster, Massachussetts Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 19:43:21 (EST) Name: Tatiana -- Email: Apocsatko@msn.com Location: Saline, MI USA What a beautiful picture of you! You look very determined, intelligent...and very handsome! I heard that you like animals, and so do I. Did you know that thw baby zebras can recognize their mothers by their black and white body pattern? Each zebra has its unique pattern, and it is very important for the babyzebra to look only at its mother after it is born so the right pattern can be memorized. it will take some minutes, but after that the baby zebras will never forget how their mothers look like. Isn't that something? Simon, when I look at your picture I see a healthy boy, a winner in front of me. Rest a lot, eat well, and keep your focus on getting well soon. You can do it, specially because you are not alone. God is taking care of you,never forget it! With love, Your friend Tatiana Tatiana Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 17:18:59 (EST) Name: Anna -- Email: ameyen@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA I used to work with your Mom at the Davidson Institute, and I also know your Dad. I have two kids: Katie, who is 11 and Alexander, who is 8. I wanted to tell you a story that they loved when they were about your age. It's about kids and their Moms (and Dads) and how wonderful it is to have a family that loves you. Here it is: Once upon a time, in Russia, there was a little boy who went to the market with his mother. He got lost, and was taken to the tsar's palace. The tsar sat the little boy on his lap and said, "What can you tell me about your mother, so that we can find her for you?" And the little boy said, "My mother is the most beautful woman in the whole world." So the tsar sent out his messengers to find all the most beautiful women in the city, and in the nearby areas. These beautiful women came dressed in fine silk dresses and fancy hats and paraded before the boy and the tsar. Andthe boy said "That's not my mother." "That's not my mother." "THAT's not my mother." "That's NOT my mother." Once again the tsar sent out his messengers, this time to the far reaches of his empire, and even to neighboring countries, trying to find the most beautiful woman in the whole world. And again, as they paraded front of the boy and the tsar, the boy didn't see his mother. Finally, a simple woman from the country, with hands that washed dishes and picked potatoes, and hair tied back from her face, knocked at the palace door. "I hear that you have a little boy here, who is looking for his mother." The guards didn't want to let her in at first. She was too plain and tired-looking. But the tsar said she could come and see the boy. When she walked into the throne room, the little boy leaped off the tsar's lap and raced towards his mother, crying "Mama, Mama, where have you been? We've been looking for you, the tsar and I!" And he turned to the tsar and said, "See, didn't I tell you that she was the most beautiful woman in the whole world?" The End Please give my love to your parents.Katie and Alexander and I will be saying prayers for your family every night, and waiting for you to get better. Anna Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 16:55:28 (EST) Name: Don Lautenbach -- Email: donlautenbach@hotmail.com Location: Long Beach, California Los Angeles Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 15:59:31 (EST) Name: Faith -- Email: fvlcek@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 11:51:08 (EST) Name: Sara Holmes -- Email: etoile@gwu.edu Location: Washington, DC USA My name is Sara and I live in Washington, DC. I just wanted to tell you that I am thinking of you and your family. You are being very strong and brave, and I will be thinking of you next week while the medicine is working in your body to make you feel better. I hope you had a great time playing with face paint yesterday and I hope that you have lots more fun this weekend! Sara Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 11:43:42 (EST) Name: Martha Johnson Location: Ann Arbor, MI You already know what a great Mom you have, and now a lot of people know about her great children...you and your sister. We wish you the best. If you get a little down, remember the fun days with face paint, trips to the zoo, and special ice cream treats. Those days will come back that much quicker. Have a good weekend. Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 11:27:38 (EST) Name: Ethan Steinberg -- Email: steinbiz@yahoo.com Location: San Francisco, California USA It was GREAT to see you and the rest of your family over Thanksgiving. Your mother and I have known each other our entire lives -- well, almost: I'm younger by 6 weeks! I'm sending you a big hug and warm wishes from California! With love, Ethan Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 11:16:52 (EST) Name: Linda Slocum -- Email: Linda.Slocum@oberlin.edu Location: Oberlin, OH You may not know me, but I see you sometimes when you visit First Church in Oberlin. I sing in the choir with your grandmother. Your visit to the zoo sounds like great fun! Last year I went to Africa and saw some animals like giraffes, elephants, lions, monkeys and crocidiles, but they weren't in cages. It wasn't too scarry because we stayed in our land rover to watch them. I hope you're having a great day! We're sending lot of good thoughts your way. Friday, January 18, 2002 -- 09:05:09 (EST) Name: Peter Harvan -- Email: ph@bw.beachwood.k12.oh.us Location: Valley View, Ohio U.S.A. (Mary -- Geoff informed me about your situation. Our family went through the same sort of experience last year. If there is anything we can do to provide support, please let us know. If all we can do is lend an empathetic ear, we would be happy to do so. Please feel free to call us (216-524-7549) or email at any time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Peter Harvan Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 23:41:57 (EST) Name: Mary Craig -- Email: mfcraig@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Some of you have offered help (we will call when we need you!). Some have wondered about how to make a difference by donating blood. Since Simon (and many others) will rely on the general blood supply, it's important for all of us to donate regularly, wherever we are. You can learn more about donating through the Red Cross or call 1 800 GIVE LIFE (1 800 448-3543) to make an appointment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Simon received his first blood transfusions during a period of low immunity and fever after his first cycle of chemotherapy. It made such a difference! He went from pale and listless to feeling much better after receiving one unit of blood. It was amazing to me! Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 23:14:14 (EST) Name: Eduardo and Carla Silva -- Email: silva@engin.umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA We are your neighbors and Community Aides in Family Housing. You probably don't remember us, but we remember you very well. We did a yummy Ice Cream Party last summer and you had a lot of fun! We remember you very well with one colorful popsicle in each hand : ) We have just learned about your web page today. We loved the colors and to hear the bird sounds. We are from Brazil (hot place! we don't have snow!) and we need a friend to teach us how to play with the snow. We would love to play some time with you in the snow. We will keep in touch. Bye! Eduardo and Carla. Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 19:57:21 (EST) Name: Jill, Laurie, and Rick Sharpe -- Email: charmedgirl84@aol.com Location: Lyndhurst, Ohio USA We just looked at your website, it's great! The rainbow colors are very pretty. We enjoyed reading the "Simon Says" page. I hope you're doing well these next few days, we'll be thinking of you! :-) Love, your mom's friend Laurie, Rick, and their daughter Jill Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 17:39:05 (EST) Name: Allyson Devenish -- Email: allysondevenish@hotmail.com Location: London, England I have not had a chance to meet you yet but have heard wonderful things about you and your sister Miriam. My name is Allyson and I became friends with your Mum when I was a student at Oberlin College. Mum has very kindly let me know what's been going on with you and sent the address for your rather AMAZING website. It's fantastic! My son Martin (he's three years old) thinks the rainbow colours are beautiful. (So do I!) Simon - I and my whole family are thinking of you very much and send you bags and bags of love. Keep strong, healthy and smiling. You have a fantastic smile! Please give my love to Mum, Dad and Miriam and of course, save some for yourself. I will keep checking the website so I can keep up with all that you're doing. 'Bye! Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 13:55:47 (EST) Name: Pam Matousek -- Email: pam@dumc.net Location: Davidsonville, Md You don't know me, but a friend of mine from my Church told me about your website. His name is Erik Andrews and I understand he is also a friend of yours. He's a good friend to have because he's asking so many people to pray for you. Wow, what a wonderful web site you have. It will be so much fun to see how many different new friends from all over the country you will make. Our church will be praying for you and your family. Try and remember to talk with God every night. Jesus tells us he especially loves children and even though WE may not understand why sometimes we hurt and are sick God knows and he will help you. I know you are sooo special to HIM. YOU've already been a blessing to people you don't even know by having this website and sharing information about those bad cells with other children and their families. THANK YOU, SIMON....Maybe we will talk again soon. "Miss Pam" Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 13:38:44 (EST) Name: Shannon Ryan -- Email: coryan@shore.net Location: Rockport, MA I am a friend of Madi and Lexi's Mom. I just wanted to say hi and tell you what a great job you are doing with your visits to your doctor! Is is snowing where you live? We got some snow today, but I don't think it will stick around because it is supposed to rain later! I hope you are feeling good enough to play with your sister! Take care of yourself and your family! Lots of love! Shannon,Tom,Cory and Keenan Thursday, January 17, 2002 -- 00:34:16 (EST) Name: Erik Andrews -- Email: andrews@interfacecontrol.com Location: Davidsonville, MD I know your Mom may not be much of a sports fan, but you'll be able to teach her soon enough... As a start, you've done some good planning! If your medicine plan goes according to schedule, you should be ready to watch the local baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, open their home season on April 5th against Grandma and Grandpa Craig's team the Cleveland Indians! You'll also probably be in fine shape to watch the Final Four on April 1st, (but don't plan on your teams from Michigan being in it this year)! That's if Mom and Dad let you stay up pretty late for a night (:^) And finally, and this is the one I'm most rooting for - if you are visiting Grandma and Grandpa in Ohio in May during Commencement weekend (5/25-5/26), we'll hopefully get to see you there! Whether under the Illumination Night lanterns or at First Church or somewhere else. Many prayers are headed to you from Maryland. Strong Simon - I like the sound of it! God Bless - Erik (and family) Andrews Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 22:56:08 (EST) Name: Madi and Lexi -- Email: curtlawrie@earthlink.net Location: Seattle, WA You all are in our ongoing thoughts and prayers. Madi and Lexi (and Lawrie and Curt) Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 22:14:17 (EST) Name: Rowan -- Email: tikakofi Location: Oakland, CA USA I liked your games. I really want to play them again. I really miss you. I like to be with you. I really hope you feel better. I want you. I will give you all my toys. Rowan Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 18:45:01 (EST) Name: Lindsey Ferris -- Email: lferris@gwu.edu Location: Washington, DC USA I learned about your web site from a friend of mine named Jamie, who goes to Ferris State. I just wanted to write to tell you that you and your family are such an inspiration -- what a great web site! It's obvious you've got so many wonderful people around you who love you very much, and I can just tell you're great kid and such a fighter! Maybe one day you could visit us in Washington, DC -- we're doing our best to be strong down here, and I think your example would help us stay that way. Keep smiling! Lindsey Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 17:49:21 (EST) Name: Markus Vodosek -- Email: markvodo@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI It's wonderful how many people are participating in your message board. It was great to hear your cheerful voice on the phone today! Daddy Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 16:41:26 (EST) Name: George and Pete Andrews -- Email: george.andrews@oberlin.edu Location: Oberlin, Ohio We have enjoyed visiting with your folks and watching you and Miriam play with several of our grandchildren when you have come to church in Oberlin. Have your mom tell you about seeing snakes in South Dakota during a work camp experience way back when she was in high school! We hold you and your family close in our thoughts and prayers. Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 16:23:43 (EST) Name: Caroline Lucas -- Email: clucas@bordersgroupinc.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Thank you for sharing your wonderful website and beautiful smile with me, Simon. Your friend, Caroline Lucas (Shelda's daughter) Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 14:49:04 (EST) Name: Patrick Dougherty -- Email: stickwork@earthlink.net Location: Chapel Hill, NC Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 13:45:59 (EST) Name: Sheryl Smith -- Email: sheryls@umich.edu Location: Livonia, MI Your mommy was one of the many people who prayed for our us when we went to Russia to adopt our children. Now we are praying for you. You are a very special little boy. Sheryl Smith Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 11:13:49 (EST) Name: Geoff Andrews -- Email: gandrews@polaris.edu Location: Valley View, OH USA Two days before Christmas Michael and Rachael were playing with you at the church in Oberlin, where your Mom grew up. They know that you are trying to get rid of those balls inside of you, and they are saying prayers for you each day. When your daddy was in town this fall we went for a little trip in an airplane. He really enjoyed that and I hope that you and I get a chance to do that whenever your parents think it is okay for you to go. Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 09:30:53 (EST) Name: carol and bob longsworth -- Email: robert.longsworth@oberlin.edu We really like your web-site. We always like to see you when you come to church in Oberlin (we're up in the choir loft with your grandmother), and now we like to see you on our computer. We're cheering for you in your battle. And we wonder if we could help a little by donating some blood here in Oberlin. Do you know whether that is possible, and if so, how we should do it? Wednesday, January 16, 2002 -- 02:20:14 (EST) Name: Gina, Andy and Jordan -- Email: gina.clark@ncr.com Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA You mom is lucky to have a friend named Kim Yaged here in California. We really like Kim, too. We also want you to know you have friends whom you haven't even met who are wishing you happiness every day. My son, Jordan, is a scuba diver and he said a prayer for you today as the Olympic torch was carried by the beach where he was diving. . .you are in many peoples' hearts and minds, Simon. :) Love, Gina, Andy and Jordan Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 21:06:34 (EST) Name: Amy and Sarah -- Email: sallybolson@yahoo.com Location: Seattle, WA USA How are you? Glad you feel better this week! Your pictures are cute! Amy says "I love you". Love,Sarah and Amy Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 20:46:19 (EST) Name: Beth Sapp -- Email: Dodie1016@aol.com Location: Oceanport, NJ Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 20:19:29 (EST) Name: Linda Wieser -- Email: linda@bizserve.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Say hello to your Mom. Linda Wieser Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 20:07:46 (EST) Name: Julia Welch -- Email: welchja@umich.edu Location: Houston, TX I don’t know if you remember me, but I’m in school with your dad and I come to babysit you and Miriam sometimes. I miss seeing you two, and when I’m in town in a couple weeks, I will come visit you. I am so proud of you for being cheerful even though you aren’t feeling well. You set a great example for the rest of us! You are a very special boy, and I am praying that you will feel better soon. Love, Julia Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 19:56:46 (EST) Name: madeline -- Email: madeline_walsh@email.com Location: , mi My mom, Sue, told me about you and you being sick and all. I hope you feel better. Here's another joke: Q: Why did Tigger look in the toilet? A: Cause he was looking for Pooh! Ha! Ha! Keep your spirits up! Madeline Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 18:41:14 (EST) Name: Canda Stewart -- Email: meagain@express56.com Location: Red Bank, NJ USA Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 13:22:26 (EST) Name: Liz Wierba -- Email: wierba@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Its been a long time since we saw you, so you might not remember us. Last time we met I think we went to the Hands On Museum. Do you still like to go to there? It is one of Jonah and Max's favorite places to hang out. We're all thinking of you, Jonah, Max and their Mommy (Liz) and Daddy (David). Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 10:39:48 (EST) Name: Anne Adams -- Email: doyleyad@stolaf.edu Location: Northfield, MN USA xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo anne Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 08:41:14 (EST) Name: Sue -- Email: sja@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Here is a funny joke for you: Q: How do you catch a runaway dog? A: Hide behind a tree and make a noise like a bone ! We're rooting for you! Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 08:09:05 (EST) Name: Jim Borton and Laura Sheffield -- Email: jim.borton@carefirst.com Location: Sparks, MD We are Madi and Lexi's uncle and aunt. We live in the country near lots of horses. We have three cats: Missy, Martha, and Tommy. Tommy is a tom cat. He lives in the woods and visits us from time-to-time. All of us send you and your family a big hug. We've never met you but we can tell you're a great kid. You've got the best smile! We're thinking of you, Jim, Laura, Missy, Martha, Tommy Tuesday, January 15, 2002 -- 02:34:10 (EST) Name: Cynthia Hodges -- Email: chodges1@peoplepc.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Hope you are feeling better soon. Tell your mom that her friends from La Leche League are thinking of her, and you too! Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 18:07:27 (EST) Name: Katherine Lawrence -- Email: kathla@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA This is the best web site that I have seen in a long time. I'm so glad that you are able to share with us all your thoughts and ideas and progress because I try to send you my positive, happy thoughts every day, and this way I know how you are doing. I am looking forward to you getting well again so that you can make me laugh at the next party. (Every time I see you at a party, you are so funny!) Laughing is very good, and so are hugs. Please give your mom, dad, and sister extra hugs today! Love, Katherine Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 17:41:22 (EST) Name: Jamie Owen -- Email: Jsprout18@aol.com Location: Big Rapids, MI USA Jamie Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 17:14:22 (EST) Name: Catherine -- Email: cshaffer@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA I'm another LLL mom, and I think I've bumped into Mary before. I have a little boy named Glen. We want you to know we are very sorry that you're sick and will be visiting here often hoping that you are feeling all better. This is a beautiful web site! Catherine Shaffer Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 15:41:10 (EST) Name: Joan and Cam Borton Location: Portland,, ME We are Madi and Lexi's Nana and Papa. They told us about your web site because we have been praying for you every day just like they do at their home. We will keep it up and feel close to your family. You and your sister look like you are very good friends like Madi and Lexi are. They had so much fun with you both at Crystal Lake this summer. Please tell your Gramma Ann and Grampa Norm that we think of them and Miriam and your Mom and Dad. Love, Madi and Lexi's Nana and Papa Borton Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 14:30:28 (EST) Name: Karen Zaruba -- Email: kzaruba@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI I know your mommy from La Leche League, and I sort of know your Daddy from when I used to attend lectures at the business school (you'd find them pretty boring). I have a son, Kirk who is about Miriam's age. He LOVES the zoo. Last time we were there we got to see the hippos underwater! It was probably too cold last time you went, though. I'll be thinking about you, and about your parents. Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 14:24:50 (EST) Name: Aldas Kriauciunas -- Email: aldas@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA I know your dad from school and we meet sometimes at Krogers. It sounds like you had a good trip to the Toledo zoo. I have a five year old and he likes the zoo also. Did you like the new wolves they have? We are all praying for you. Aldas, Irena, Gytis Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 14:16:44 (EST) Name: Liddy, Martin, Justin and Jacob Garcia-Bunuel -- Email: martlidjustjacob@home.com Location: Cambridge, MD USA We have been thinking of all of you soooo much! While all together this past week, we sent good vibes your way. You have all our support and know your extended family will do just about anything for you. Justin has already composed one picture and we will keep drawing and sending them your way. I am sure you are getting tremendous support from your parents but if there is anything we (the other Williams family) can do, PLEASE let us know. We will continue to send positive thoughts and prayers your way. With MANY strong hugs, and kisses, Love Liddy, Martin, Justin and Jake Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 13:39:41 (EST) Name: Lucy , Ben, Grace and Logan -- Email: lhand@mail.friendsbalt.org Location: Baltimore, MD USA We have been very far away this last week, but you have been close in our thoughts. Grace is planning to draw you some more pictures, and Logan likes looking at photos of you all playing together at Crystal Lake. Your web site is wonderful, and we are grateful to you for enabling us to keep up with your progress. Lucy especially loves the "Simon Says" section. We send you many warm fuzzies from Grace, Logan, Lucy and Ben, and we will send off a letter with drawings soon. Your strength and perseverance is inspiring to us all. Much love, Lucy, Ben, Grace and Logan Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 12:48:49 (EST) Name: Lawrie, Curt, Madi and Lexi -- Email: curtlawrie@earthlink.net Location: Seattle, WA Boy, is it great to see your website! It is sooooooooooo neat-o-cool and really helpful too! Madi and Lexi say, let's sing them a song (thoughtful look). . . "but they can't hear us. . .we could sing it any way. . .they might hear it somehow") Lexi's song from school "Joy is like a fountain in my soul. . . love is like a river, love is like a river, love is like a river in my soul" (there are lots of great hand motions that go with this song) Madi's pick is A,B,Cs because Simon has an S and Miriam has an M "M is the same for Madi". Thank you so much for putting this wonderful website together. We love seeing your pictures and reading Simon's words and your conversations. What a gift you give us all in sharing this. We love you all so much -- we have been very far away this past week on vacation and now that we are back in Seattle we still feel very far away but, this website helps us feel a bit closer -thanks. We continue to hold you all gently but, firmly in our loving and healing thoughts and prayers. love, Lawrie, Curt, Madi, and Lexi Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 12:38:56 (EST) Name: Kris Hopkins -- Email: khopkins@mail.colgate.edu Location: Clinton, NY USA I REALLY like your website -- you have all the colors of the rainbow in it, and lots of great things like "Simon Says" (that's one of Laura's favorite games, by the way!). And I was especially impressed that you've been getting messages from ALL over the country -- I even saw one message from Germany. Wow, are you popular! I'm glad you were feeling well enough to come home from the hospital recently, and my family and I will be sending you all kinds of healthy, healing thoughts from Upstate New York. Hugs to you and to your mom, dad, and sister, too! Kris, Rob, Emily, Danny, and Laura Hopkins Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 09:43:38 (EST) Name: Jackie Hickmon -- Email: jmims@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA What a handsome boy you are! I love your smile. My family has been praying for you and your family and we will continue to do so. I am thankfu to you for sharing this wonderful website with all of us, but I am most thankful for the joy you bring to so many people. Keep smiling! Mary, thanks. Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 09:40:10 (EST) Name: Jacqui, George & Emily Shambaugh -- Email: jacquelyn.shambaugh@watsonwyatt.com Location: Oakton, VA Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 09:36:51 (EST) Name: Kim Cameron -- Email: kim_cameron@umich.edu Warmest wishes, Kim and Melinda Cameron Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 09:10:12 (EST) Name: Michelle and John Stempien -- Email: michelle_s@kiarts.org Location: Gran, Michigan USA What a wonderful website-such a beautiful place with lots of colors, happiness and love. Simon-you probably won't remember me because we became friends when you were just a very little baby, but your mom and I used to work together and it is was so great to be part of your earliest months! I'm so proud that you are being so brave and my husband John and I will be thinking about you and your family a lot as you get better. We'll keep checking your website too-just keep being the wonderful kid that you are! Lots of Hugs and Smiles! Michelle and John Mary and Markus-Please let me know if there is anything John and I can do to help. You are in our thoughts. Michelle and John Stempien Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 03:31:31 (EST) Name: Annette Steve and Rowan Williams -- Email: tikakofi@pacbell.net Location: Oakland, CA We just got back from the Williams reunion and were so glad to see your web site. It's wonderful!!! I especially liked reading the Simon says section. The entire extended Williams family is thinking about you all the time. We love you so much and feel lucky to be a part of your family. Hope you got the drawing from Rowan last week. Loved seeing the pictures of you, your family and cousins. We send you tons of healing hugs with plenty left over for your Mom Dad and Sister. XXXXOOOO A, S and R Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 01:04:46 (EST) Name: Max Gupta -- Email: vajic@management.mcgill.ca Location: Ann Arbor, My teacher Polly taught me a nice song last week and I wanted to sing it to you. It goes like this: " All I really need is a song in my heart, food in my tummy, and love in my family". My mom says that song and love also have a magic curing power and that if we sing together with all your friends and family, and send our love to you, those balls will soon pop up and be gone forever. Big loving hug from Max and his Mommy and Daddy Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 00:32:27 (EST) Name: Connie Cohn -- Email: ConnieCohn@aol.com Location: Whitmore Lake, Michigan I LOVED your colorful website. It made me feel as good inside as I hope you're going to be feeling, Simon. I've missed seeing you since Noah and Rachel moved to California and Noah stopped going to Gari's music class. I just visited them in California and brought you something from Joshua Tree National Park. Can I drop by sometime this week (after 5:45 p.m.)? Should I call first? I'm also commissioned by Marcie and David to pick up and bring you anything any of you might need. Just tell me what -- and when. I'm also a good cook and would love to make you something when you're not enjoying that yummy hospital food. Call me at home (734-449-9394) or during the day on my cell phone (734-730-0894), or email me. I'm in Ann Arbor daily and often shop at various Kroger stores, Whole Foods, Arbor Farms, the Coop, K-Mart, Meijers, and Borders, should you want something picked up from any of those places. Love, Connie Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 00:14:59 (EST) Name: Monica Cochran -- Email: mkcochran@boomernet.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI We go to the UU church and I work in the nursery sometime with Mirium. I've met you when you drop off Mirium. We spent a lot of time at Mott a while back with one of my kids and there are lots of good people there to help you get better, and there are some fun people there too. We got to know some of them. My daughter said to be sure to have Adrienne come and paint some cool drawings on your arm or ask Shannon Scott to come and do some art with you--she's a super fun art therapist. Say hello to Mirium to for us and tell her we miss her at the church nursery. Lots of HUGS!! Monica, Terry, Chris, and Caroline Cochran Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 00:12:58 (EST) Name: Sally Olson -- Email: sallybolson@yahoo.com Location: Seattle, WA USA Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 00:10:57 (EST) Name: Bill Hilton -- Email: bhilton881@earthlink.net Location: Sunnyvale, CA USA Silly me! You have a sister, don't you, not a brother. Well, every one makes a mistake once in a while. Take good care. Bill Monday, January 14, 2002 -- 00:05:10 (EST) Name: Bill Hilton & Kristi Iverson -- Email: bhilton881@earthlink.net Location: Sunnyvale, CA USA I'm Bill and my wife Kristi is here too. I met your mom in Oberlin in early Dec. We both love your website with all it's wonderful colors and good information. We sad to hear that you're sick, but glad to learn that you're back home and feeling better. We wish you and your mom, dad and brother our very best wishes. Lots of love, Bill & Kristi Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 22:36:40 (EST) Name: Jodie and Olivia -- Email: jodiecl@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI Jodie, Olivia, and Brent Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 18:29:53 (EST) Name: Sandy, Scott and Julia -- Email: kep2@po.cwru.edu Location: Cleveland Heights, OH USA We enjoyed exploring your website this morning. When Julia saw your picture, she started chattering and typed this message: xxdfvqllDFDV C Since she's only 1, her mommy often translates for her. The message means: "Hope you come through your treatment with flying colors! And can I have a play date with Miriam?" Best wishes for patience and faith to your parents. Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 18:00:37 (EST) Name: Paula Caproni Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Well, you have the most fantastic website! I'm a friend of your mom's and dad's and you may remember my daughters Julia and Leah -- they're the very smart and pretty girls you see at parties sometimes! You've probably seen them at the dessert table which is where they spend most of their time at parties. Anyway, I hear that you were in the hospital recently. I hope they gave you jello. When I was in the hospital many years ago to have my tonsils out, I got to eat jello. And when I was in the hospital having Julia and Leah, I got to eat popsicles, so see if you can get some popsicles whenever you are there! I also heard that ladybugs are good luck. Well, this year you may know that all of Ann Arbor has millions of lady bugs -- they are everywhere in our house trying to get out of the cold -- in the lights, in the ceilings, on the rugs. So, they must all be thinking of you and sending you good luck! Well, I have to go now, but you keep resting, cooking, playing. Say hi to your parents and wonderful sister for me. Love, Paula Caproni Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 17:48:54 (EST) Name: the Kennedys -- Email: lizkndy@yahoo.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 16:01:22 (EST) Name: Jane Blodgett -- Email: jblodgett@oberlin.net Location: Oberlin, OH USA How good it was to hear from you all and to know that Simon is feeling well enough to enjoy being home! Simon, I like the Gemini, too. I heard them play once about 20 years ago. (at High Scope camp) Then I listened to their records. What's your favorite song? I liked, "I'm goin' to the zoo,zoo,zoo". Love to you all, Jane (Amy's Gram) PS I LOVE your Web Site! Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 15:49:11 (EST) Name: Dick and Dina -- Email: fschoon@oberlin.edu Location: Oberlin, OH USA Some day you may get to swim with one, too. I sure hope you do. Love, Nana Dina and Goodie Dick Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 11:35:52 (EST) Name: Max and Michael (Dad) and Lisa (Mom) Koltnow -- Email: mkoltnow@yahoo.com Location: Davis, CA USA Love, Max Koltnow Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 10:49:38 (EST) Name: Rachel Obstfeld -- Email: ppimarcie@aol.com Location: Irvine, CA USA Love, Rachel and Noah Sunday, January 13, 2002 -- 09:07:25 (EST) Name: selcen onsan (sell-jin) -- Email: selceno@hotmail.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA hello Miriam! hello Mary hello Markus SIMON! you are an S like ME!!! when I was little I would think of all the good S words there are around like: SUPER, SMART, STRONG, SPECIAL, and of course: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOTIOUS! aren't those great! can you think of more? I think SIMON is another word I should add to my list...all of those things, especially STRONG I'm not sure if you remeber me by name, but I have played with you when I have babysat for Emma and Andre. I remember a very fun Simon and Miriam who came over one time to help make MUFFINS! Thanks again for your help that day! I hope to play with you again soon. simon, could you tell everyone in your family I said hi? And give them a hug for me: Hugs are the best medicine ever! Lots of love and positive thoughts Selcen Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 22:38:51 (EST) Name: Seung-Yoon Rhee -- Email: syrhee1@yahoo.com Location: Ann Arbor, MI U.S.A. I have known you since you were a baby boy and now you became a big boy!! I also know that you are a wonderful brother to Miriam and a wonderful son to your Mom and Dad. Because you are such a nice and brave boy, you will get better soon so that you can be a great doctor! With all the best wishes, Seung-Yoon Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 22:34:12 (EST) Name: Nancy Hoetker -- Email: nhoetker@mac.com Location: Champaign, IL USA I love your web page, and will check back often to see what you're up to. Look in the mail soon for a package from Andrew & Nicole. Say "Hi!" to Miriam for us, too please. Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 22:27:24 (EST) Name: Tom Schnauber -- Email: tschnaub@umich.edu Location: Northfield, Minnesota USA Tom Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 20:57:26 (EST) Name: Andre & Lindsay -- Email: llg@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, MI -Sending you lots of positive vibes - Andre & Lindsay Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 20:10:46 (EST) Name: Ben and Grace Davis (and their staff) -- Email: gfdavis@umich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA We were really happy to see you and Miriam today at the ArtTrain, which was fun! (Miriam is a really good swimmer, too.) We hope we can play with you both soon at our house. Do you have favorite books that you would like to see more of? Ben and Grace Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 18:59:30 (EST) Name: Jill Steinberg -- Email: jills@drizzle.com Location: Seattle, WA USA I haven't had the chance to meet you yet, but your mom and I grew up together in Oberlin. As kids, we used to play all sorts of fun games--Jailbreak, Capture the Flag, Sardines. Your mom can tell you fun stories about that! I now live in the same town as Sally and Jim Olson and their daughters Sarah and Amy, who like to come over to my house and play in the park across the street from me. I love your Web site and am glad I can send you a message! -- Jill Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 18:23:39 (EST) Name: Jane Dutton -- Email: janedut@mich.edu Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA See you soon we hope. Jane, Lance, Cara and Emily Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 17:21:57 (EST) Name: Ruth Ann, John, Noah and Isaac -- Email: johnruthann@mindspring.com Location: Ratingen, Germany What a great web-site! We all like Gemini, too. We wish we could come visit you and Miriam, but we are in Germany now. Do you remember when you came to Burns Park in July for a picnic with us? We blew bubbles and played games. Your Mommy and Daddy are pretty amazing people. Miriam's an amazing sister. No wonder you're so special, too! We love you and send you special knife-ball fighting power! ~Ruth Ann, John, Noah & Isaac Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 17:19:53 (EST) Name: Louise, Andrew, Emma and Matthew -- Email: changlou Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan United States We wish you well! Please let us know how and when we can help. your friends and neighbors, love, Louise, Andrew, Emma and Matthew Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 16:54:31 (EST) Name: Elizabeth Kent -- Email: randekent@aol.com Location: Oregon House, California USA I send you a big hug and a kiss even though I've never met you! And lots of invisible magical love glitter that floats around and heals your body from top to toenail. I have a picture of your Mommy holding my daughter Miranda when she was a tiny baby. I knew then that your Mommy would be a very very good Mommy. We have a large red-apricot poodle. His name is Truffle. We hardly ever have to give him a bath because he is exactly the same color as the dirt around here. It's true. Some people tell us we have a very nice white poodle (because they think he is that color because he's been rolling around in the dirt -- which he does anyway.) I send you and Mom and Dad and Miriam and all the angels that are helping you my warmest love. Until next time! Elizabeth Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 16:38:50 (EST) Name: Rebecca, Randy, Emma & Schuyler -- Email: rebecca37cross@hotmail.com Location: Oberlin, OHIO USA We all send you our love and hope! We think about you every day and have been getting regular updates about Simon''s progress from Ann and Norm. This website is great - all the colors that remind me of the sweaters Mary has made our little ones. The information and pictures are helpful, and this message board gives us - the international community who love you - a place to collect and send our support. Thank you for such a gift. It was pretty nifty to hear about (and see pictures of) the special visit by Gemini...Simon's favorite musicians! We hope you enjoyed playing with the modeling magic we sent you. Schuyler says hi and sends a big hug to his special buddy Simon. "I hope you feel better," he says. Emma sends kisses and hugs to both Simon and Miriam. We are on the ready - just a short drive away - to come and help as soon as you need us. With love and huge amounts of positive energy, the Cross-Colemans Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 14:27:02 (EST) Name: Lee Williams -- Email: loganlee @flash.net Location: Baltimore, Md. 21210 Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 12:55:22 (EST) Name: Daune Mahy -- Email: daune.mahy@oberlin.edu Location: Oberlin, OH Lorain We are all thinking about you and hope you are feeling better and getting stronger every day! Love, Daune Saturday, January 12, 2002 -- 07:53:47 (EST) Name: Julia, Chris, Serena, Alma -- Email: j.schwartz@stafag.ch Location: Frauenfeld, Switzerland Friday, January 11, 2002 -- 20:20:38 (EST) Name: Monica and Jesse -- Email: mbhsing@hotmail.com Location: Seattle, WA USA
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