steve barta
colorado springs
2002-06-28 17:09:00 | Ned, I was thinking of you the other day when I reconnected with a childhood friend of mine who lost her brother many years ago. Her brother & I were the best of friends. I think of you often and hope time is helping heal wounds as best it can. Please give my best to your family. Steve |
Danielle Johnson
Branksome Hall School
2002-06-27 21:02:00 | To the Levitt family, after watching I Am A Rose: A father's Journey on vision TV, I was truly moved and decided to visit the website, and tell you how much I admire your courage, and your strength in dealing with the passing of such a special girl. I beleive she was truly a gift from God, as are all 3 of your daughters. I find Stacey's Poetry the poetry of someone who was truly meant to write. It is captivating, sometimes cheerful, and tends to really make you think hard about certain things. That is what her petry does for me. I only wish that I could read more of it. God Bless Your Jewel, she takes part in brightening the night sky, an inspiration and a guide to traveller's on the road of life. Sincere Blessings. |
Grade 7&8 Class of Dufferin School
Brantford, Ontario
2002-06-25 21:50:00 | On behalf of Mme. Lubert and the seven eight class at Dufferin School we would like to thank you for your extreme kindness in sending us a copy of Stacey's book and a copy of the documentary so quickly by courrier. Your strength in moving on and fufilling your daughters goals astounds us. Thank you again. |
cherie
Belleville ontario
2002-06-24 20:47:00 | My thoughts and prayers are with you I had lost a good friend to a drowning and I know a family who lost a son the same way you have lost a daughter. I seen part of your story and the poetry was beautiful. Its nice to know that people are finding this a way of healing and your daughters memory will live on there is always a reason for everything and you are helping people by reaching out.We know 2 things for certain life and death. Your daughters poetry sounds like she knew what life was all about and she knew that one day people would need something to help them and she was that something.I hope you and your family have a little piece of your heart restored and like the song The Rose just remember in the spring time a seed becomes a rose your daughter will always blossom and live forever in your hearts. |
Tami Froehlich
Vernon,BC Canada
2002-06-24 16:57:00 | This morning while relaxing with a cup of coffee I was lucky enough to watch the documentary I am a Rose on Vision TV. I have to tell you that I was deeply moved and touched by your story, and by the poetry that Stacy wrote. Sometimes in life we meet someone or hear of something that moves us and makes us so very aware of how precious life is. This is one of those times. Stacy, I'm sure was a very loving, caring and thoughtful young woman with many goals and dreams.....now her dreams will live on through her poetry. The poems that I have read here at the site are so motivational and well written ....I will be definatly ordering a couple books. I thank you very much for being able to share her story and her poetry with the world. Stacy will live on through this and she will always be with you. What you did by sharing her poetry and leaving the blue box on the mountain was very beautiful and extremely inspirational.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will think of Stacy and the wonderful legacy she has left each and every time I read her work. Stacy was so very blessed to have such a wonderful father and family. No doubt there are many others like me who have been so moved by your story and your courage to share it with all of us. God Bless. Sincerely, Tami froehlich |
Sandy Lubert
Brantford, Ont.
2002-06-18 20:20:00 | Hi - Saw the documentary last night. Just finished telling my colleagues about it (we teach at a French Immersion school). Powerful stuff! The timing couldn't have been better, since my grade 7/8 students are in the process of writing essays about poetry. They are exploring the importance of poetry in today's society, and many have chosen as a thesis the idea that poetry provides people with a way to express important thoughts and feelings. I was thrilled when, at the end of the piece, you shared a website address. My students will be visiting it today. Here's a quote we have studied, written by Arab-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye: ...poetry is everything that headline news is not...It takes us inside situations, helps us imagine life from more than one perspective...and deepens our confidence in a meaningful world. The last idea resonates with me -- in society which so often promotes the material and the superficial, the SPIRITUAL becomes ever more important. Sandy Lubert |
Cecily Phelan
Baker Lake, Nunavut
2002-06-18 16:50:00 | Dear Ned, Cheryl, Marni and Jacqueline, I saw Stacey's story on Vision TV last night and was so deeply moved by it. My prayers are with you all. It is wonderful that you are keeping Stacey's memory alive and giving it to the world...she was an amazing young woman and, I'm sure, an inspiration to many. I am going to order 2 of her books...one for myself and one for a dear friend whose 18 year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver on April 20, 2002. I know that I Am a Rose will be a comfort to my friend Katherine. Thank you all for sharing Stacey's story and her poetry. Sincerely, Cecily Phelan Box 6 Baker Lake, Nunavut |
Heather Andrews
Port Coquitlam, B.C. Canada
2002-06-18 13:19:00 | As the mother of two, I cannot imagine the horror of my children predeasing me. How wonderful that you have your daughter with you still, through her marvelous, spirited writings. How lucky you are! Please know that you are in my thoughts and I pray the pain and feelings of emptiness and loss will ease with each passing day and with the knowledge that your daughter's poetry will, no doubt, have a profound impact on the the lives of those who read it. |
Susan Spira
Guelph/Ontario
2002-06-17 22:41:00 | Three weeks ago my brother Bob died of an overdose; I find myself crying, at any time and any place uncontrolably. I think I'm in phase 1 of grieving, guilt, lonlyness, unimagionable to put out of my mind. In four days my neice will be getting married and I am standing up for her and I am praying I can keep Bob out of my mind during the ceremony. I have three childern my self, and a husband. I can't imagion loosing a piece of my soul when my child dies. Your daughters poetry is soothing, a piece of my soul and through me I hope she reaches you. She must of been a very special young woman too reach someones soul without knowing them. I'll be praying for you to be STRONGER and let this be the most learning experience of your life. Please try to e-mail me back. This is my daughters e-mail and she is aware of getting an e-mail back from you. You have lifted her too and she is very thankful of you for that. Thank you, for your loving touch. Susan Spira. ps. My daughter would be very interested in talking to your daughters to see how they are doing during this tradgic time. Thank you very much. |
Vinita Arora
Toronto
2002-06-17 22:25:00 | Dear Mr. Levitt, As many others before me, I am honoured to leave a few words in Stacey's Blue Box, to comfort us both, after watching your wonderful documentary. I applaud your determination and courage, to keep your daughter alive with you, and to lift the sunken spirits of every sad person left behind. I teach many young adults in university, and I know I see the eagerness and freshness of your daughter and my sister in many faces. I am the middle of my parents three daughters. Last year, my younger sister left us to marry a man in Vancouver: she did not allow us to meet him, and told us to never contact her again. She will not be present at my wedding on June 30, 2002, and importantly, she has broken the hearts of my parents. Mine, too, I have just realized. But my parents still believe one day she will return to them, for the unconditional love that comes from parents. I have been so angry for some time, but now only feel grief at losing a sister who is still living. But now I hope that she will see your documentary, and return to our family, as Stacey did. I wish you and your family so many joys in the years to come, and hope that we meet one day in our neighbourhood. Vinita Arora |
Mark DuCharme
London,Ontario & Thunder Beach
2002-06-17 22:25:00 | I was flipping throught the channels on my TV and came across this man walking along this beautifil beach with his hands in his pockets. I took a closer look and I knew he was walking along Thunder Beach. Mr. Levitt, I met you once while my Dad (Pat)was trying to help you with your generator at the cottage.Wow, what a powerful life experience. The piece reinforced to me, how precious life is and to cherish the moments together. To tell your family each day how much you love them and how important it is enjoy each day. |
Carrie
Ottawa, Ontario
2002-06-16 20:25:00 | Hello I am writing to say that I saw Stacey's story on television June 15th and I am sorry for your loss. I want to say Stacey was blessed to have such a wonderful and loving father who finished her journey for her, I can see you loved her very much and without a doubt you are a very good man. You remind me of my own father who loves his children dearly and will go to any length for them. Your daughter's story will just encourage me to show and give my parents all the love I can, and will remind me how precious the time we share together is |
