tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post5981922937811495615..comments2024-02-02T16:10:41.327-06:00Comments on Superman Sam: 4:30pm on a TuesdayPhyllis Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-9955912276218289612012-07-16T09:34:36.708-05:002012-07-16T09:34:36.708-05:00So...we have children who just finished 4th grade ...So...we have children who just finished 4th grade in Mrs. Castro's class together, but, we don't know each other well (for this I am sorry). I didn't even know your family existed when your older son and our older daughter were in Kindergarten (they had different teachers), but, I was blown away when someone e-mailed me a copy of a letter Phyllis had written supporting a peanut-restriction for children with severe food allergies (like our older daughter). It was beautifully written -- embracing an environment that allowed all children to be safe and talked about the importance of teaching compassion through actions. The letter moved me to tears -- AND SHE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW US! While we haven't had the fortune of getting to know your family, I feel like Phyllis is a friend. <br /><br />We are sorry Sam is sick and that your family has to face this challenge. We are holding your family in our thoughts and wishing you all superhuman strength and courage. As we have a 7-year old son, we have NO SHORTAGE of superhero wear, which we'll wear in Sam's honor!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594177807444355009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-5751737493294993092012-06-20T22:57:17.085-05:002012-06-20T22:57:17.085-05:00Thinking about you and your family all the time an...Thinking about you and your family all the time and praying. Starting these posts from the beginning and will read them all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-72152653257083935982012-06-19T04:42:23.071-05:002012-06-19T04:42:23.071-05:00Oh, oh, oh, Phyllis. Holding you and Sam and your ...Oh, oh, oh, Phyllis. Holding you and Sam and your family with every fiber of my being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-35680873677522248752012-06-19T00:51:06.581-05:002012-06-19T00:51:06.581-05:00Mid-atlantic. And the complete territory of my he...Mid-atlantic. And the complete territory of my heart for you Phyllis and family. Cheering you on. Go Sam Go! Hugs, my friend. Many many hugs.Lisa Coltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730937336191023846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-65477081718819819332012-06-18T06:25:08.522-05:002012-06-18T06:25:08.522-05:00Hi Superman Sam!
Your daddy and my husband are fri...Hi Superman Sam!<br />Your daddy and my husband are friends. And guess what- I am friends with Kristin Pressman and your kindergarten teacher! I feel like I know you already. I am busy hunting for my Superman t-shirt (my closet sometimes eats things and I have to wait for it to spit them back out) but while I am hunting, I am thinking of you and sending super strength and love!<br /><br />Laurie WeilLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777023455584879387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-58969932576923883352012-06-17T22:50:41.908-05:002012-06-17T22:50:41.908-05:00I just found this new blog via FB but have already...I just found this new blog via FB but have already been keeping Sammy and all of you in my misheberach. We've never met in person, Phyllis, but I feel like you are a friend. Sending love and prayers. -jeanjrotemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189728887447778599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-66196608483337038202012-06-17T21:54:42.708-05:002012-06-17T21:54:42.708-05:00i just read the past blogging on this whole couple...i just read the past blogging on this whole couple of weeks. and I cry with you- and I look at the pictures of Sammy's strength, and I smile for the good moments. And I promise to say a prayer every single night for him and for all of you - and I love that you are blogging so that all of us who love you can feel like we are with you in a way-- and I want to know WHERE DO I GET MY TEE SHIRT. I WANT ONE AND BETSY'S FAMILY WANTS ONE, AND I LOVE YOU- ALL OF YOU !<br />SHARON MORTONsharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368640526210630654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-69391728488816381392012-06-17T21:13:44.130-05:002012-06-17T21:13:44.130-05:00Dear Sommers family,
I am the (part-time) cantor ...Dear Sommers family,<br /><br />I am the (part-time) cantor where Jonathan Siger is the rabbi. Praying for Sammy's complete healing speedily in our day. I just walked a half marathon (my second) with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training (TnT) program. We raise funds for the society through getting sponsors for our training. TnT has raised over 1 billion (with a "b") for LLS. Even though I don't know you, I now have a new reason to participate in TnT again. <br /><br />May your sweet Sammy soon regard this challenge as a distant memory.<br /><br />Renee WaghalterReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101085305233753389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-36127594962757871982012-06-16T08:37:47.299-05:002012-06-16T08:37:47.299-05:00Phyllis. As I head to temple this morning, I will ...Phyllis. As I head to temple this morning, I will say a prayer for your Sam. It is my son's bar mitzvah next week. And we will serve as ushers today and as we sit through the service, I know I will be actively praying for your guy. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with your family on this day. <br /><br />As you begin this terrible journey.<br /><br />Hold each other close.Renee Schuls-Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987735882275763051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-20785242944219500422012-06-15T21:39:26.763-05:002012-06-15T21:39:26.763-05:00I'm so sorry your Sammy has to deal with this....I'm so sorry your Sammy has to deal with this. It is terrible and sad and scary I am sure, please remember to be gentle with yourself during this time. If it's ok with you can I blog about your Sammy over at YLMB, extra prayers are always good right?Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129675317987044075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-39989446761181449642012-06-15T20:22:25.665-05:002012-06-15T20:22:25.665-05:00Healing thoughts coming your way from Florida! I w...Healing thoughts coming your way from Florida! I will be thinking often of your family!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747103474255069800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-50269658315512425472012-06-15T17:48:09.892-05:002012-06-15T17:48:09.892-05:00As Shabbat descends, I just wanted to wish you all...As Shabbat descends, I just wanted to wish you all as much gentleness as possible in the days ahead. May you continue to feel the love and support flowing in towards you. And please know that Cherry Hill, NJ is also sharing in the prayers for healing and shleimut as speedily as possible.<br /><br />Jen FrenkelRabbi Frenkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601686667480477514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-80003860197074373882012-06-15T16:37:58.579-05:002012-06-15T16:37:58.579-05:00Oh...words are hard to come by, as I read this. H...Oh...words are hard to come by, as I read this. Hugs would be better, but it will have to be virtual. So many healing thoughts and prayers coming to you and Sammy, and all of you...Superman Sam indeed, and Super-sibs and parents...Trust, courage, faith, and hope. And lots and lots of love and prayer.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757380542050143508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-69238738883930024752012-06-15T15:13:54.313-05:002012-06-15T15:13:54.313-05:00Miami and SoFL covered!Miami and SoFL covered!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382899106437002601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-38649592799389476422012-06-15T15:10:45.658-05:002012-06-15T15:10:45.658-05:00Sammy is one of the most amazingly wonderful, stub...Sammy is one of the most amazingly wonderful, stubborn, beautiful children I have ever had the priviledge of knowing. He is a fighter. Combined with all the love this world has to offer, I have faith that he will be running circles around phyl and michael in no time! I love you all more than words can express. I wish I could protect you from this evil or take away the pain. I will continue to send my prayers and positive energy up into the universe. My heart is with you, even if I can't be....<br />~Jess SchrinskyJessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188692370261203172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-73497455407390439182012-06-15T15:07:14.577-05:002012-06-15T15:07:14.577-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188692370261203172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-82159055869634978662012-06-15T14:34:02.573-05:002012-06-15T14:34:02.573-05:00We add our prayers and support to this outpouring ...We add our prayers and support to this outpouring of love. And we will be the first to provide a live frog and turtle when Sam and you are on the other side of this ordeal!<br />El Nah Refah na lo!<br />Judy Chessin and Michael CookJachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784017900029547388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-16894705672733704892012-06-15T12:48:41.060-05:002012-06-15T12:48:41.060-05:00Sommer Family,
I love your kids, so let me know if...Sommer Family,<br />I love your kids, so let me know if I can do something fun with them. Of course, please give all my amor to Sam and read this to him.<br /> Con mucho carino,<br /> Ann (Ellingson) Lay<br /><br />Hola mi amor! It's Ms. Ellingson! How are the tortugas and ranas? Bien? I hope you're drawing lots of tortugas and ranas to decorate your rooom.<br /><br />You know, Macey, our class pet, told me the other day that she missed you. She said she might want to stay with you for a bit. If you would like that, let an adult know and we'll make it happen.<br /><br />I hope you're teaching the people at the hospital all the espanol that you know. You know mucho!!!! Plus, you have to be ready for 1st grade. You can always count to 100, or do sumas or restas. You can also write silabas and palabras. Even oraciones! Pupu, perhaps? You can always do a Diario, too. If you would like more homework, you know who to tell.<br /><br />I would love to come see you and find out personally how the ranas and tortugas are doing. Again, if that's something you would like, you tell an adulto.<br /> <br />Bueno, te quiero un monton y que sigas portando bien como siempre. <br /> Te mando millones de abrazos y cosquillas,<br /> Ms. EllingsonMariluzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952485118113950778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-14512829925309425172012-06-15T12:37:23.373-05:002012-06-15T12:37:23.373-05:00dear sam,
I sing mi sheberach at least twice a we...dear sam,<br /><br />I sing mi sheberach at least twice a week and always think of the people in my life I know who are sick and my congregants (and their friends and family) who are sick. i know we don't know each other (i only know of your mom and dad because we're all rabbis) but now I'll be thinking of YOU. I hear that you are a superhero and rockstar and sweetheart-- all qualities that will help you move through this not-so-fun time to come. <br /><br />sending you love from new jersey,<br /><br />karen (perolman, short hills, nj)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150940334497431286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-68745673425065841382012-06-15T11:42:24.835-05:002012-06-15T11:42:24.835-05:00Dear Superman Sam, you are amazing. You are strong...Dear Superman Sam, you are amazing. You are stronger than you know. You have brought so many caring and loving people together. Your pain and struggle has become everyone's pain and struggle. You are NOT alone. When life seems like it is falling apart, it is falling into place. We do not know why things happen like this, we can only have faith in God that God is there for us and loves us. What looks like a curse can be a blessing when we realize that we learn more about ourselves when bad things happen to us. We know that we are strong, we become stronger in our faith, we know that life is difficult but we can overcome whatever it is and be thankful. So now and in the future Sam, you will fight for your health and for your place in this world. You are like Superman, fighting for "right". Sam, keep praying to God for help and God will answer your prayers. Stay strong and know you are loved by so many!!! xoxo Cantor Lynda, Elliott, Jody, Cheryl, Toni and the animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-13316179461575834212012-06-15T11:32:44.759-05:002012-06-15T11:32:44.759-05:00Dear Superman Sam,
I have a friend who also had A...Dear Superman Sam,<br /><br />I have a friend who also had AML 18 months ago, and she is friends with your parents. So even though we've never met, I feel kind of like I'm on this ride with you. Cancer SUCKS and you can legitimately say that this isn't fair - not that this happened to you instead of to someone else, but that it happens to people at all. The good news is that doctors and nurses have a lot of tricks up their sleeves to kill the unhealthy cells and help grow good ones, and other drugs to help with the side effects of the first ones. Speak up, loud. Tell people how you feel. And do your best to keep your body strong by getting as much sleep and exercise and healthy food as you can tolerate.<br /><br />Ask someone to get you the Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body. It's a great book (and movie) for explaining what all the blood cells are supposed to do when they work properly. <br /><br />Stay Super!<br />Stephanie FinkStephanie Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609024745881220234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-53501800047968341162012-06-15T11:31:23.597-05:002012-06-15T11:31:23.597-05:00Phyllis, Michael, and Sam (and the rest of your fa...Phyllis, Michael, and Sam (and the rest of your family),<br />Keep strong, keep praying, keep loving each other. You are in the prayers of so many.<br />-SharonRabbi Sharon Litwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430251932174044513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-66789492267505274392012-06-15T10:39:06.063-05:002012-06-15T10:39:06.063-05:00Sammy, Phyl and Mike,
You all are very strong and...Sammy, Phyl and Mike, <br />You all are very strong and I love you all soooooo much. You are always in my thoughts, and I know that this won't stop Super Sam. Already healed. <br />All my love (and Scarlett and unborn too)<br />Becky :)Becky Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095834982388747725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-73745275459304070842012-06-15T10:27:03.457-05:002012-06-15T10:27:03.457-05:00Dear Superman Sam,
You are my new hero.
Sending yo...Dear Superman Sam,<br />You are my new hero.<br />Sending you lots of love from the cornfields of PA,<br />RebeccaRebecca Einstein Schorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304661918070274646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-16502394733734517572012-06-15T10:25:37.246-05:002012-06-15T10:25:37.246-05:00And we've got the cornfields of PA, SoCal, and...And we've got the cornfields of PA, SoCal, and the LoneStar State covered.Rebecca Einstein Schorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304661918070274646noreply@blogger.com