tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post1557581206253963070..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: "More later, Owain"Teacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-79049419613200199112010-03-30T06:51:41.265-07:002010-03-30T06:51:41.265-07:00Dear Tom,
I'm an Italian pre-school teacher in...Dear Tom,<br />I'm an Italian pre-school teacher in northern Italy, I'm 51 years old and my name is Daniela. I read your blog very often, because it's very stimulating and I like very much what you think,how you teach and educate your children: we are very similar in that...<br />I read your article about Owain...I don't know if what I'm going to write will have bad or good reactions from you or your readers, but I'll try anyway...<br /><br />I don't know what you think about alternative healings methods, but I know a very easy one called EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) created by Gary Craig, that can help anyone to deal with emotions and illnesses, especially negative ones.<br />Children can learn it VERY easly and it can be used in any emotional,every day, situation related to school, home, parents, siblings, fears, etc.<br /> An EFT practitioner called Deborah Miller works with children with cancer in an Hospital in Mexico to help them to deal with all the emotions involved in those very aneasy situations. There is a very touching video about her experience with children on youtube.<br />I give you the websites where to look for this technique (it's like acupuncture, but you use your fingertips instead of needles):<br />Gary Craig: www.emofree.com <br />Deborah Miller: www.findthelighwithin.com<br /><br />I hope I've been usefull...and I hope Owain will fell better soon, I like him vary much, even though I don't know him.<br /> CIAO to everyone <br /> DanielaDanielanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-32205627128391080582010-03-29T07:03:35.817-07:002010-03-29T07:03:35.817-07:00My prayers are with Owain and his entire community...My prayers are with Owain and his entire community. It's amazing that the characteristics you see in a preschooler carry through as they get older.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58576359108904903162010-03-29T06:44:29.769-07:002010-03-29T06:44:29.769-07:00My families thoughts and prayers go out to Owain a...My families thoughts and prayers go out to Owain and his family. May his fight be fierce and swift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-55287965717108213362010-03-28T12:18:41.557-07:002010-03-28T12:18:41.557-07:00prayers for owain and his family. he already sound...prayers for owain and his family. he already sounds like a remarkable young man!melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079283110136601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-11274109583799798552010-03-28T12:02:32.067-07:002010-03-28T12:02:32.067-07:00Oh, I'm so sorry for Owain and all of you who ...Oh, I'm so sorry for Owain and all of you who love him. He sounds like a fabulous boy.<br /><br />We lost one of our favorite children in the universe to ALL 3 years ago this month. We still miss her and she'll always be a part of our lives.<br /><br />I'm crying many tears right now for Owain, for our beloved Hannah and everybody touched by childhood cancer.<br /><br />Please keep us updated on him. He sounds like a strong kid surrounded by love, which I'm sure will help him through this time.<br /><br />AliciaA Magical Childhoodhttp://magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-40859524908601123342010-03-28T08:19:45.455-07:002010-03-28T08:19:45.455-07:00I have tears in my eyes after reading this post. I...I have tears in my eyes after reading this post. I read your latest post before reading this one and so I was completely caught off guard. I am so sorry for the pain that something like this has on a family and others. Send this young man my love please and let him know I am thinking of him as he fights the battle of his life.Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-55574436714022364312010-03-27T21:25:36.580-07:002010-03-27T21:25:36.580-07:00Wow this is not where I was expecting that post to...Wow this is not where I was expecting that post to go.<br /><br />My son is not the Owain of the classroom. In fact, he's the one who is a good guy and then gets upset when other people who said they were good guys decide they were bad guys after all and it ruins his playtime.<br /><br />Oh my heart goes out to Owain. I can't imagine how he and his family are feeling, but what a nightmare. I wish I had something to say, but do let him know I'm a donor - and unfortunately I'm too close to my last donation to go again for a few weeks, but I'm 0- and a neo-natal donor, so I'll be helping some children younger than him.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-83788003287290457962010-03-27T20:08:49.056-07:002010-03-27T20:08:49.056-07:00Exactly Tom, anyone else and he may have been sque...Exactly Tom, anyone else and he may have been squelched ... but he wasn't! ... You see!Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-46580226234155001042010-03-27T18:51:23.269-07:002010-03-27T18:51:23.269-07:00What an incredible thought, S&D, although in f...What an incredible thought, S&D, although in fairness, my main contribution was to not squelch it. Owain came to me like that!Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-28094910965264320052010-03-27T16:27:17.320-07:002010-03-27T16:27:17.320-07:00Perhaps you came into Owain's young life Tom s...Perhaps you came into Owain's young life Tom so you could encourage his super hero ways, in order to better prepare him to fight this super sized battle in his life. Our thoughts are with you and Owain and his family ... please let them know we care.<br /><br />From Seattle to Melbourne to Seattle... may a new 'circle of inspiration' begin!Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-37758327928615843332010-03-27T14:10:52.340-07:002010-03-27T14:10:52.340-07:00I wish all the best for your friend Owain, as he b...I wish all the best for your friend Owain, as he begins his new superhero battle. It sounds like he has a lot of support, especially with you as his cheerleader~ that should really make a difference! I'll keep all of you in my prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798516846017108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-44107694136489715202010-03-27T10:54:44.115-07:002010-03-27T10:54:44.115-07:00Tom, Our 12 year old friend Louisa has been diagno...Tom, Our 12 year old friend Louisa has been diagnosed with a similar cancer, AML, and has been in treatment for about three months. Caring bridge is fabulous for the family, the patient, and everyone who reads it and uses it. I am staying in touch, mostly thanks to her father who writes an entry into the journal every night. I think that this helps him too. Treatment is not an easy path but, for Louisa, it seems to be working. The days when she has chemo are very hard. The rest is not as hard. There is some pain and certainly fear, but also joy, maybe even altogether more powerful joy than usual. In Louisa's case, her friends and family are really THERE for her in so many ways. That is beautiful. If Owain is in Children's, he is in the BEST care. I hope that Owain's friends and family are there for him, I wish them all strength, send my (well, what can I say, I don't know him but my heart goes out to him, so...) love, and I wish Owain (and Louisa) the best and fastest recovery. Thank you for your posting. MindyMindy Lehrman Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421001032670738089noreply@blogger.com