Dear Erik, I was deeply saddened to read your December 28th journal entry, but I was heartened by the more optimistic note in this entry.
Anya and I are leaving the country tomorrow for a two-week trip abroad, but we plan to visit you (if you’re up for it) after we return to Madison. For now, please know that you’re in our thoughts and (for me at least) prayers.
I also want to say that for the past 18 years you have been a wonderful mentor, colleague, and friend. I have learned so much from you over the years. More, I’m sure, than you realize. Not just academically or intellectually. Most importantly, you are an incredible role model as a colleague: thoughtful, humane, generous, deeply caring, always looking for the best and looking to bring out the best in others. I think my New Year’s resolution will be to try to emulate that spirit as best I can.
May the love and support of your family and friends bring you strength and health in this new year.
That’s the best sentence at the end of your post!!! It’s brilliant and needs to be a bumper sticker !!! I love you both so much and thinking only positive thoughts for you. So much love to you and Marcia!!!!
Dear Erik,
This is more like it. As I see it, your bone marrow transplant was successful. All we need to do is to persist another month or so for the new white cells to get ready to fight the rogue ones effectively. Let's think positive and do all we need to do to make this happen. As Zarathustra says "positive thoughts, positive words, and positive deeds."
Happy New Year to You Marcia
Love,
Mansoor
Anya and I are leaving the country tomorrow for a two-week trip abroad, but we plan to visit you (if you’re up for it) after we return to Madison. For now, please know that you’re in our thoughts and (for me at least) prayers.
I also want to say that for the past 18 years you have been a wonderful mentor, colleague, and friend. I have learned so much from you over the years. More, I’m sure, than you realize. Not just academically or intellectually. Most importantly, you are an incredible role model as a colleague: thoughtful, humane, generous, deeply caring, always looking for the best and looking to bring out the best in others. I think my New Year’s resolution will be to try to emulate that spirit as best I can.
May the love and support of your family and friends bring you strength and health in this new year.