tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post6839910407430368264..comments2024-02-02T16:10:41.327-06:00Comments on Superman Sam: This Old LifePhyllis Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-50594480101508971762014-01-19T18:47:08.993-06:002014-01-19T18:47:08.993-06:00You and Michael are such incredibly selfless peopl...You and Michael are such incredibly selfless people. We will all help you continue to do something about it. Beautifully written! Elanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953512727074119274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-17796065001072885752014-01-19T15:02:36.176-06:002014-01-19T15:02:36.176-06:00You are making a whole NEW life! a whole new way o...You are making a whole NEW life! a whole new way of living, giving, and believing. You know, somehow I KNEW you would do this, even though I only know you through your words--but such words! They plumb the depths, and they leave nothing out. Thank you for letting us in, into your Sammy-life, your whole family life. I feel at home, and I'm making my donation as soon as I finish this "reply"…! It's a little money, but I'm praying the Psalms every day, filling my life with your love. MIGUELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796092791553724145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-3539138162141163332014-01-19T13:33:47.103-06:002014-01-19T13:33:47.103-06:00Thank you for writing this blog. I am a survivor o...Thank you for writing this blog. I am a survivor of childhood bone cancer, and enjoyed over 20 years cancer free, during which time I got married, had 3 kids, and lived life!!! Shockingly, in May I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, apparently unrelated to the childhood cancer. I am doing quite well on targeted meds, but I know what the outcome of this will likely be (though I hold out hope for the miraculous, be it divine or medical). Your blog gives me hope that a family can go through the terrible pain of losing a member, and somehow find a way to keep going and healing. Thank you for sharing your journey.Lil-Lytninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853589591693544260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-55561467173010760852014-01-19T12:04:49.688-06:002014-01-19T12:04:49.688-06:00You may not be trying for this, but you, your stor...You may not be trying for this, but you, your story and Sam help me on a daily basis. <br />Thank you.authenticpretenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094366594700177480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-70233368748702911922014-01-19T11:00:10.966-06:002014-01-19T11:00:10.966-06:00You are amazing!
May all of us, in our living, ...You are amazing! <br /><br />May all of us, in our living, living, living, call to mind the wisdom of Henry David Thoreau and do so with the spunk, gusto, sweetness and snarkiness of Sam:<br /><br />“On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's life also, in our own, to the world.” <br /><br />xoxo from NYC (perhaps the place to which you booked a ticket?!).JanetheWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939674499667620123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-89735782774628347652014-01-19T10:46:23.518-06:002014-01-19T10:46:23.518-06:00Phyliss, feel free to contact me at your leisure. ...Phyliss, feel free to contact me at your leisure. It's been 14 years since Danny lost his battle with AML and I am here for you.JMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669955823465023001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-56476778803090572392014-01-19T08:47:51.194-06:002014-01-19T08:47:51.194-06:00Phyllis, thank you for writing these beautiful wor...Phyllis, thank you for writing these beautiful words and sharing your heart and soul. I think of Sammy everyday and Solly lights up the whole school with his deliciousness. The people you met along your path the last two years are so blessed to have you in their lives. xoxoMicky Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839024186595516345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-43912278715070645122014-01-19T08:17:36.422-06:002014-01-19T08:17:36.422-06:00Darn it, I think the internet ate my comment!
I&#...Darn it, I think the internet ate my comment!<br /><br />I'll try again. I think I said something like:<br /><br />Thank you for this post. For saying these things, for articulating these complicated truths. Thank you so, so much for bearing witness to this awful-miraculous-painful parenting journey that you are on.rbarenblathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882606147795083729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-74008115688515924252014-01-19T08:03:40.951-06:002014-01-19T08:03:40.951-06:00Thanks for checking in and these beautiful words. ...Thanks for checking in and these beautiful words. I have been wondering how your family was doing. We don't know each other, I am just one of the lucky people out here who has been privileged to read your blog via Rabbi Latz.grenee229https://www.blogger.com/profile/14997338725198139106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-7411895327530684992014-01-19T08:02:08.492-06:002014-01-19T08:02:08.492-06:00Relish your normalcy. All your emotions ate sooooo...Relish your normalcy. All your emotions ate soooooo normal for the situation. Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876531752562230639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-9480627933258731292014-01-19T07:45:39.063-06:002014-01-19T07:45:39.063-06:00I have learned so much from your writtings. may yo...I have learned so much from your writtings. may you continue to have strenghth to reach out to pple . may you be able to shower love and warmth to all those close to you, and all that are still waiting for a refua. may your reaching out to so many pple and their needs be l'illuy nishmas sammy. rochelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500239033148201774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-89318855704144335422014-01-19T07:40:46.297-06:002014-01-19T07:40:46.297-06:00Phyllis, your words, always so full of grace and s...Phyllis, your words, always so full of grace and so carefully, thoughtfully, beautifully written, are also a great help to parents like me. Not a cancer parent, but the close friend of one whose daughter died 7 months before Sam did. We know we helped in being there for the living of the last months, and for the dying and its aftermath, and we know we are helping as our friend and her son continue to live. But I sometimes feel scared I've gone too far when I mention my kids (even the one who has had mental health struggles); it helps to know that our living is ok. Thank you, and Michael, for writing with such honesty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742179540394016846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-63857019798145100302014-01-19T07:22:32.225-06:002014-01-19T07:22:32.225-06:00I can't wait to be a nurse and help families l...I can't wait to be a nurse and help families like yours. Thinking of you, stranger. Katie McCluskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889966847538807695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-8595336390370663442014-01-19T07:21:27.498-06:002014-01-19T07:21:27.498-06:00Beautiful post. I find it so strange to look back ...Beautiful post. I find it so strange to look back on the "normal" of our family. It feels almost ghostly. A shadow time I can barely remember. And yet I'm constantly aware of the blessings of our cancer life -- something I never, ever could have expected or imaged during that old, normal life.<br /><br />I hope you will come to love your new normal life. I have faith that you will. And you know, as a parent still going through this (who, yes, feels survivor's guilt), YOU give me hope. That even if the worst were to happen, there is life beyond. You are proving that. You are an inspiration, still.<br />Jane Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326626413173509209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462665789660058576.post-79784811503930033732014-01-19T00:09:40.792-06:002014-01-19T00:09:40.792-06:00tears, hugs and prayers
Your blogs are a kiddush H...tears, hugs and prayers<br />Your blogs are a kiddush Hashem.<br />My sons both went through periods of hospitalization, which are ingrained in me physically, mentally and spiritually. B"H they both healed which I see as miracle. But parents don't heal, we just learn to go on no matter what the result of the challenge.<br />May G-d give you, Michael, your children, family and friends the strength and faith to continue to live fully.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.com