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March 27, 1992
Dear Peter;
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me, lend support and love,
and to also talk with the attorney I have engaged.
This battle has been frustrating and exhausting. The legal system is certainly
full of injustice at the present time! (Prayers and positive thinking have gotten
us this far!)
Let’s hope the outcome of these procedures will protect this little child.
He is so dear, so innocent and trusting, so deserving of a secure and happy childhood.
Our children are the legacy of humanity.
You are doing such a fine thing by leading people with your convictions that
nurturing and loving is alright – and indeed mandatory for raising well-adjusted
and healthy human beings.
I look forward to meeting you.
My deepest thanks for the time you shared with me.
We wish you peace, warmth and love.
Sincerely yours
July 27, 2009
Dr Haiman,
I have downloaded almost every document you have so generously made available
here and am just beginning the delightful journey through them. I have in
fact just read "How Best to Establish Limits and Routines with Young
Children" and am immediately motivated to thank you so very much for
inspirations. I am a committed attachment parent but also the single Mom of
a two and a half year old little girl. I try to be creative, responsive and
inventive but sometimes the strain of parenting alone and being the only breadwinner
cripples my ingenuity. Your suggestions are so very welcome and so important.
I am from South Africa so it is doubtful that I might have opportunity to
speak with you but I thank you most sincerely for what you have shared here.
Kindest regards,
January 30, 1997
Dear Dr. Haiman,
Thank you again for your words of wisdom. I put a copy of “For Your
Own Good” on hold & will try & read as much of it as I can before
next Thursday. I look forward to talking more with you then on how to deal
with my quick temper.
Sincerely,
Dear Peter
It is a rare occasion that one receives a gift so precious and meaningful
to one’s life. The confidence and belief you have shown me regarding
being a teacher is indeed a precious gift for me. It gave me reassurance
and confidence I needed; most of all, it rejuvenated my dream and drive
to be aware of student’s need is possible and still teach. Because,
that’s what you did for me. I have been questioning whether my quest
was possible with closing of schools, budget cuts and teacher lay-offs.
Somehow, I lost site of my dream and drive, but I found it _____ through
you!.
Furthermore I want to thank you for understanding my health problem, and I
want to thank ______ for speaking and informing me about my mediation.
Before closing, I wish you, joyous Christmas & New Year!
Sincerely,
March 7, 1995 (6:30 A.M.)
Dearest Peter:
On this, a special day for me, I want to begin my 60th year and tell you how
much you mean to me – you’re the first today, and I am glad.
You have been and are a marvelous constant in my life… Our friendship
means much to me and I feel blessed by your actions, thought and words. You’ll
be amused (amazed) to know I’m also a “Boar” – so
I get a double (never a bore!!) whammy this decade year, as it’s my
linear year as well as horizontal / vertical – whatever!!
Dear Peter, a tender, long hug and much loving warmth to you on my day.
Loving you,
June 15, 1994
Dear Dr. Haiman,
I wanted to write and thank you for your workshop at the NC La Leche League
Conference at Santa Clara, I attended. “How Divorce Affects Children”.
I was very touched & very moved by your deep concern for children and
your deep concern for us, the participants.
Thank God there are advocates as yourself, for children.
We spoke, you and I. I am the one who had the question about my son screaming
every time he had to be left with his father and how everyone said “he
is manipulating me!”
Thank you with all my heart for confirming what I truly believed. I only wish
that I had had the strength to act upon what my instincts were telling me.
Only with the birth of my second son did I finally learn to do that (act on
my instincts).
He was the one sleeping and “melting” in my arms. You stated that
he was so full of trust in his sleeping face. If I only could have bestowed
the beautiful gift of motherly instinct on my 1st son in his early years.
I have so much more I could write and say I would fill countless numbers of
pages. I mainly wanted to let you know how grateful I am to you. I need a
great deal of courage right now in my life and I gained some from you.
Here I am in my second marriage and I am faced with it dissolving. I have
tried with all my power since the conference to start the ground work for
keeping the marriage together. I am failing.
My heart is breaking, but I will do what I need to do to keep my children
safe, happy, loved and supported.
Once again, Dr. Haiman, thank you for making a difference.
Most Sincerely,
