Posted by Bill Lopez , Sat May 28, 2005
Original URL: http://www.multiverse.org/postxf2575-0-30.html
Everyone arrived safe in NY and Robert is now resting at Mt Sinai Hospital,
the one glitch they ran into was; whoever in the Ukraine made the hotel
reservations for the traveling doctors made it for a hotel in Frankfurt,
not NY……
The doctors were taken in by Robert’s ex-wife and Robert’s
daughter Alisa Sheckley Kwitney and they were joined by Robert’s
two grandchildren so I’m sure everyone had a great time sharing
stories. Anya went on to stay with her mother and no doubt had a long
overdue restful sleep. Simon stayed on in Kiev and told me that he would
be spending his last day there touring the beautiful churches before
heading back to London.
And now for the hard part……..
How and where do I start to thank everyone?
Michael Moorcock and Berry Sizemore, thank you for starting the thread
on your page I was led to it via Google and found it to be a lifeline
as well as a priceless resource. Berry thank you for spearheading the
Relief Fund, without your tireless efforts and attention to detail it
could not have been as successful. Also thank you for allowing me to
use your Forum as the clearinghouse to keep others informed of our progress
and setbacks.
Thank you also to the many doctors I contacted for direction, yes even
the ones who didn’t return my calls, thank you to the great people
at Mount Sinai for the care and attention I was given. Special on that
list would be John in the Hospital Transport Office, without John little
of this great effort would have been possible.
A special thank you also must go out to the fantastic people at Lufthansa
Air; I have never found such a great bunch of people working for the
same company! Number one on that list would have to be Kristina JFK’s
Director of Transportation Services. Her attention to our situation
and her advance planning assured that all went flawless for Robert and
Anya.
And to all the many members and visitors on this great forum who showed
us so much support both with your kind thoughts, and those who made
a financial commitment.
To my cell phone provider for calling me 3 times to make sure my phone
hadn’t been hijacked! I hope they are as understanding when I
pay my bill slowly...
My final thank you would have to go to Anya, thank you for trusting
in me to make decisions on your behalf I hope that I didn’t disappoint
you in anyway. I received my 1st repayment from you when I heard that
little giggle of yours on the phone the other day and I look forward
to one of your great hugs.
If I missed anyone please forgive my oversight, I have just been so
overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and compassion that everyone
has shown; as a cynic it’s so much to absorb in a short time :
)
I will post updates from time to time, but at this time I want to return
this great treasure of a forum to Beery.
Once Anya gets settled or back home I’m sure she will thank everyone
herself, just give her a little time to get back into the swing of things.
If anyone needs to reach me for information just e-mail me directly
at:
wlopez@gmail.com
Respectfully
Bill Lopez
Kingston, NY
(A former cynic)
"If You Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail" |