Comments on: For Ollie.

By: kelly

kelly — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:32:32 +0000

Such a beautiful boy. Such shining eyes, such a sweet smile, such joy in his face.

Neil and Bekka, I am so very sorry for your loss.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:31:01 +0000

My god, what a loss. Your beautiful boy reminds me of my own, who is now sleeping soundly in his crib. He is less than a week past his first birthday, and I cannot imagine–am crying trying to–having held his funeral this weekend.

Such a happy, beautiful, beloved boy.

Neil and Bekka–I don’t know you, but I pray for you comfort, strength, peace, and hope. I am so sorry for your terrible loss.

By: See-Saw « AlmostClouds

See-Saw « AlmostClouds — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:32:04 +0000

[...] A HUGELY special thank you to Alexa at flotsamblog.com for her post about Ollie on his birthday. It meant SO much to Neil and Bekka and to all of us. If you [...]

By: Flicka

Flicka — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:29:35 +0000

Bekka and Neil, your Ollie is such a beautiful boy. I can’t imagine your loss. I’m so sorry. I’m so sad along with you.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:01:44 +0000

Oh, I’m so sorry… He was beautiful. What a beautiful boy.

By: GingerB

GingerB — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:37:22 +0000

I am so deeply sorry for the loss of this sweet little boy and all the other SMA angels. I will indeed hug my little ones closer to me and be grateful for what we have been given, and what has not been taken away. Peace to you and your family.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:26:11 +0000

Thank you for doing this post. It’s terrific.

Some day maybe no one will have to do a terrific post about the death of a baby because of SMA….

Helen, another SMA angel mom

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:15:51 +0000

I just wanted to drop by and thank everyone here at Flotsam for the beautiful beautiful words here and over at our place. It’s warmed our hearts to hear of complete strangers being moved by Ollie’s story. You really can’t even imagine what it would be like if you had known him.

I also want to thank many of you for making donations to FSMA. We were so unbelievably pleased that many friends and family really listened and donated to the cause instead of sending flowers. To have donations come from folks that have only known the story for a few days speaks so well of their character and the power of this tale.

Hug your little ones for us.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:43:30 +0000

The loss of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. My deepest sympathies condolences to Neil and Bekka.

By: Sarah P.

Sarah P. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:53:33 +0000

Please let Neil and Bekka know that they (as well as the rest of their family) are in my thoughts. Words are inadequate, so suffice it to say I am very, very sorry for their loss.