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Wow!
By Margot | April 4, 2010
It’s all we can say about today. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.
The outpouring of support from the community to make Sam’s All-Star Party a special day has us overwhelmed. We have photos and video we will upload but we did want to quickly say ‘thanks’ – a HUGE ‘thanks’ to everyone who attended and to the parents who made this day such a special day for us.
We will write more tomorrow (and we did find a necklace, silver with a cross, if someone lost it so please spread the word) but Sam would have LOVED it – soccer for hours with a ton of laughing and loving boys and girls.
The Pacific Beach Community – You Rock!!!!
THANKS – Neil, Margot, Sam, Andy, and Charlie
Topics: Progress Reports | 12 Comments »
April 4th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Thought about you guys all day….soo glad it turned out so good!! you guys are amazing!!!!
rhonda dudley
April 4th, 2010 at 2:22 am
wish I could have been there. You were in my thoughts and prayers all day.
April 4th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Dear Margot and Neil,
Thank YOU for the all-star event for everyone who knew and loved Sam. It has been a gift to know your family, and a gift to be at Sam’s party today and to listen to everyone’s testimony about Sam.
I was reading the book “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” when Sam passed. At the party today, I kept thinking about something one of the main characters says in that book. To paraphrase: when someone dies, there are a lot of “never’s” – I’ll never see that person again. I’ll never talk with that person about that again. Etc. But there are also some “always’s” I’ll always think of that person when I see camelias. I’ll always remember the way that person laughed. Etc. The key is “finding the always in the never.”
Take care. In peace, Diane
April 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
So glad that yesterday went well. Wishing you a nice Easter day as I remember you in my thoughts and my prayers.
April 4th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Sorry we were not there in body-I hope you know we were definitely there in spirit. We thought about you guys all day, we are so glad it turned out the way Sam would have liked it!
April 4th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
So happy the party turned out such a success and brought so much happiness and love. Best wishes!
April 5th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Awesome!
April 5th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Neil and family,
We just heard your news. Wish we could have been there with you, it sounds like you have wonderful support. You’ve been an inspriation and will continue to be. Please know we think of you often!
April 5th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Neil, Margot, Andy & Charlie,
You dont know me very well but when I started working at BAE, Neil you were a force to be reckoned with. You were incredibly kind and immediately told me about your amazing family and about Sam. You pointed me in the direction of Sam’s website and I always kept myself in the loop wether you knew it or not. I was devestated when I got the news and even though I had never met Sam… he touched me in so many ways. I just became a first time mother and because of Sam, I think I treasure my baby and my family so much more. Sam has taught me so much. I brought my husband and baby to his all star party because I wanted to honor him and hear more amazing stories and meet wonderful people who were touched by him. It was a great party. I have some interesting moments though, I wanted to share. When I was on my way to Sams service.. now mind you I dont know ANY of your friends or family and I only know so much because of TeamSam… but I was on my way to the service and I got lost & I have a friend who lives in PB and I called to ask him how to get to the church. When I told him why I was going he said.. “Oh, are you going to Sam’s service?” I was like WHAT?? How could he know that?! Apprently lives near by and heard Sams story and gladly gave me directions. Then after Sams Party, I stopped by a friends house who lives near Kate Sessions. I havent seen them in years. I told them I went to a Memorial type party and they said “Oh, for the cute little red head Sam”? WHAT?! How do THESE people know Sam?!! Apparently their son’s go to Kate Sessions Elementary. Lastly, I have a friend who passed & his family got a bench in his memory at Kate Sessions park many years ago. His bench sits directly over Sams Plaque. I didn’t know how close to my heart Sam would become…Sam touched so many!
Regards,
Sasha
April 5th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
The Sonck’s had a great time! Love the commemorative plaque for Sam; truly imspiring! Matt’s tribute had me in tears….thank goodness my sunglasses have REALLY dark lenses! Neil/Margot, Tracy and I found some photos of Sam from one of Alex’s birthday parties…..circa 2003. I dropped the photos in the mail to you today. Fly on, Hutchison’s!
King
April 7th, 2010 at 2:25 am
So glad the party was a fitting tribute! I can’t wait to see the photos!
April 7th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
We’re happy to hear the day was celebrated in true SAM fashion!!!!!
By the way, did you guys receive the gift bag that was left on top of your van when we visited? Nick asked me the other night… no worries, just wondering.
Love to all, still thinking of you lots!!!
Colleen and Nick