The Seraph/

With wings widespread/

wrapping you in their eternal warmth/

the seraph whispers to you,/

"I have secrets I want you to share."/

And you do...

Thank you, Robert & Karen, for having allowed us into your world over these past three years and sharing Seraphic Secret(s) with us.

Pearl:

You're welcome; and thank you for your warm and generous friendship.

Congratulations and Mazel tov on the anniversary. I've read that first post of yours several times and it always brings tears to my eyes. Hashem should give you and your wife strength to overcome and to be strong.

Have a good Yom Tov

I am very happy to have been able to share in Seraphic Secret with you, Karen and everyone else.

Seraphic Secret has changed my life. So thank you for allowing me to be affected by sharing stories about the life that Ariel z"l led and the legacy that he has left behind. May Hashem give you and Karen the strength to keep moving forward and to some degree find comfort through this.

Avrohom:

Thanks so much for the kind words. Please know that we enjoy learning Daf from your fine blog.

Jack:

We share the same feelings about you. Hope to meet you face to face very soon.

Ni:

Readers like you have changed our lives—for the better. Thanks so much for the chizuk. May we all know simchas together.

I remember that right before Ariel passed away someone put his name on a Rofeh Cholim list in Baltimore. I don't think I realized at the time that he was learning in Ner Yisrael; I thought he was learning at YU.

As you know you've been an inspiration to a my friend. So by blogging you have helped others too. I hope that helps to serve as a nechama to you and your family.

Good Yom Tov.

I've just found your blog recently (through Pearl) and have been reading through your posts from the beginning. What an amazing "road" you have been on. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

Thank you for sharing the secret....
Good Yom Tov. Only simchas!
Mordechai

Dear Robert and Karen,

My sincerest thank you for your extraordinary effort and example in publishing a truly splendid Serapahic Secret.

I received my inspiration to write my blog and book from your painfully poignant musings about Ariel, Z'TL. I always felt, perhaps selfishly, that you were speaking directly to me when reading the poetry of your prose about your beloved son.

I'll end here before becoming maudlin and wish you snd yours a joyous "z'man matan Torasenu."

'Ch(u)g Shavuos Sameach.

I remain,

Very Sincerely yours,

Alan D. Busch

Soccer Dad:

It is a nechama to know that our blog has helped others. Thanks so much for your support and friendship. Have a good Yuntif.

Orieyenta:

We just discovered you and your wonderful blog through Pearl. You have the very best name in the Jewish blogosphere. Thanks so much for your kind words, and mazal tov on your upcoming wedding.

Mordechai:

Thanks so much for everything. Have a lovely Yuntif.

Alan:

What can we say to you and yours? We have never met face to face— yet we know one another very well. Your blog and your book are worthy memorials for your beloved son.

May both our children have aliyas in the Beis Midrash L'emala on this z'man matan Toratenu.

This blog is proof that the phrase: "May his/her memory be a blessing" is not necessarily an empty statement. It can be done, and it has. I have felt blessed that Ariel's memory created this site and much, much more.

I know you are proud of who Ariel z'l was and what he did...but I would imagine he would be proud of what you have continued on in his memory. How fitting that the 3rd anniversary is near z'man matan torateinu, as you are part of that mesora, as was...and in the memorial lecture and blog and other things, continues to be.

Have a wonderful Chag v'sameach.

Jake:

We are blessed with you and Mrs. Jake's wonderful friendship. Chag sameach.

Maurice:

Yes, we are very proud of Ariel ZT'L—and of our girlses who are no less amazing people and carry on the mesora.

I look forward to meeting you face to face very soon.

Chag sameach.

Robert,
Every time I visit Seraphic Secret or think about something I’ve learned from you and your readers (which is often), Ariel is there, mingling with my thoughts. This blog has been important to me and others in many ways. Congratulations on your third anniversary.

David:

Such kind words, such lovely thoughts. Thanks so much for your friendship.

because of you, Robert, I discovered I had something of my own to say. I am not around much anymore, but I will always appreciate you and Karen for sharing your hearts so honestly.

I echo the sentiments of all the other commenters. May you blog in joy and good health "ad meah v'esrim" and beyond.

Cruisin' Mom:

Good to hear from you again. We have always been proud that we were the inspiration for your blog.

Kishke:

Thanks so much for the b'racha—and beyond.