Here is a funny (potentially incriminating) photo of Sukij. One of the best things about Sukij is his laugh.
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Sukij,
I am sorry to hear of your illness. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
As a former business associate from the UMd/Lucent days I value your insights on the balance of work and family and the need to build relationships based on trust and integrity.
As usual, I probably have so much to say that I won't get it all done in this one comment, so expect more!
As recently as 10 days ago you were helping me with a problem with the Google Sites feature that you set up for Eric Anderson and me of PAPA on the PAPArchitecture web site. I have to believe now that you were doing that in the midst of at least significant discomfort and concern. However, as I have read in other comments from others who know you, I am not surprised at all that you would reach out to help me even when you had pressing concerns of your own.
I've been asking people here to pray for you, and when I do, I tell them that you are one of the warmest, most open, exuberantly alive people I know, and I have only really just started getting to know you ... I look forward to much more to come!
This morning is a typical morning, in which I turn on my computer (if you can't live without them at least enjoy them!) and queue up a series of e-mail and work-related web-sites ... PAPA web site, PAPA-Mail (which you set up for us), G-Mail, Calendar (also courtesy of Sukij), Gensler e-mail, and USGBC web site. I do almost all of it through Del.icio.us, which I really enjoy using, though I suppose it would make more sense to have those bookmarks directly on my own web-browser for daily use! But, I actually think of you often as I am setting all this up, because you introduced my business partner Eric and me to Delicious and Google sites and the whole shootin' match! On the whole it works like a dream, and every time it does I am grateful to you.
You also set up the Sugarsynch remote server link for us, which has been an incredible way for us to work remotely ... again, every time it works (which is almost all the time), I marvel at it and say a little word of gratitude for your pointing us to that. Without Sugarsynch I am not sure how we would be able to do what we do, really!
I'll write again and say more about how much I enjoyed meeting you personally. Like a good workaholic, I started with work experiences, but the greater joy was interacting with you personally.
By the way, although we haven't done a Blurb book yet, it has been great to throw around my knowledge of the existence of "Blurb" at the architecture school ... I sound like I am really "in the know" when I mention it!
More later - hope to see you soon, if and when you would like one more visitor!
Whenever I let our a giant, hearty chuckle or laugh at my office that could rattle a building, I know it's okay to do, because you always do. : )
I remember our time while we were in the Department of Communications and Business Services at the University of Maryland - I had just started my Freshmen year. I had a great summer working with you before you had gone to Lucent/Avaya.
You were so kind to lead a bunch of know-it-all teenagers, myself included, on a great camping trip on the Potomac. Although we were planning on canoeing for several miles to a great spot, we only went about three miles and were too lazy to continue on. You let us have (and joined in on) our crazy fun, but took care of us too. I fondly remember when several of us hopped onto a canoe to go fishing later in the dark evening. Silly me turned on the flashlight and was mortified (and petrified) of all the giant locusts and grasshoppers flying all around and onto us. Then, I couldn't turn off the light... and proceeded to panic some more. I also remember your attentiveness in encouraging me to make sure I eat enough, after noticing that I had not eaten the entire day of our first day camping (my tummy did not remind me after all the exciting canoeing!). You immediately were driven to the cooler and you made me a sandwich, which was one of the best ever, and only then made me realize how hungry I actually was.
It is all these seemingly little things that shows how big your heart is, and it all means so much to me. It was your insight that helped me to see. You lived by example, from which we all learn so much. Your leadership inspired me, your infectious laughter humored me, and your smile calmed me.
I wish you Godspeed and a safe journey home. I treasure our friendship and know how blessed we are to get to have you touch our lives. And I take great comfort and joy in knowing that one day, I will see you again in heaven.
Thank you for being you, Sukij. In Christ, Rosanna Louie
You are a wonderful example of a "positive spirit." I know that you, even in your sickness, are still focusing on those around you and trying to uplift them and provide words of encouragement. You have always taken great interest in those around you. Which leads me to one of my favorite quotes which reminds me so much of you--
People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.
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Sukij,
I am sorry to hear of your illness. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
As a former business associate from the UMd/Lucent days I value your insights on the balance of work and family and the need to build relationships based on trust and integrity.
Thank you, your friend, Steve Waltrich
Hi Sukij,
As usual, I probably have so much to say that I won't get it all done in this one comment, so expect more!
As recently as 10 days ago you were helping me with a problem with the Google Sites feature that you set up for Eric Anderson and me of PAPA on the PAPArchitecture web site. I have to believe now that you were doing that in the midst of at least significant discomfort and concern. However, as I have read in other comments from others who know you, I am not surprised at all that you would reach out to help me even when you had pressing concerns of your own.
I've been asking people here to pray for you, and when I do, I tell them that you are one of the warmest, most open, exuberantly alive people I know, and I have only really just started getting to know you ... I look forward to much more to come!
This morning is a typical morning, in which I turn on my computer (if you can't live without them at least enjoy them!) and queue up a series of e-mail and work-related web-sites ... PAPA web site, PAPA-Mail (which you set up for us), G-Mail, Calendar (also courtesy of Sukij), Gensler e-mail, and USGBC web site. I do almost all of it through Del.icio.us, which I really enjoy using, though I suppose it would make more sense to have those bookmarks directly on my own web-browser for daily use! But, I actually think of you often as I am setting all this up, because you introduced my business partner Eric and me to Delicious and Google sites and the whole shootin' match! On the whole it works like a dream, and every time it does I am grateful to you.
You also set up the Sugarsynch remote server link for us, which has been an incredible way for us to work remotely ... again, every time it works (which is almost all the time), I marvel at it and say a little word of gratitude for your pointing us to that. Without Sugarsynch I am not sure how we would be able to do what we do, really!
I'll write again and say more about how much I enjoyed meeting you personally. Like a good workaholic, I started with work experiences, but the greater joy was interacting with you personally.
By the way, although we haven't done a Blurb book yet, it has been great to throw around my knowledge of the existence of "Blurb" at the architecture school ... I sound like I am really "in the know" when I mention it!
More later - hope to see you soon, if and when you would like one more visitor!
Michael Patrick
Dearest Sukij:
Whenever I let our a giant, hearty chuckle or laugh at my office that could rattle a building, I know it's okay to do, because you always do. : )
I remember our time while we were in the Department of Communications and Business Services at the University of Maryland - I had just started my Freshmen year. I had a great summer working with you before you had gone to Lucent/Avaya.
You were so kind to lead a bunch of know-it-all teenagers, myself included, on a great camping trip on the Potomac. Although we were planning on canoeing for several miles to a great spot, we only went about three miles and were too lazy to continue on. You let us have (and joined in on) our crazy fun, but took care of us too. I fondly remember when several of us hopped onto a canoe to go fishing later in the dark evening. Silly me turned on the flashlight and was mortified (and petrified) of all the giant locusts and grasshoppers flying all around and onto us. Then, I couldn't turn off the light... and proceeded to panic some more. I also remember your attentiveness in encouraging me to make sure I eat enough, after noticing that I had not eaten the entire day of our first day camping (my tummy did not remind me after all the exciting canoeing!). You immediately were driven to the cooler and you made me a sandwich, which was one of the best ever, and only then made me realize how hungry I actually was.
It is all these seemingly little things that shows how big your heart is, and it all means so much to me. It was your insight that helped me to see. You lived by example, from which we all learn so much. Your leadership inspired me, your infectious laughter humored me, and your smile calmed me.
I wish you Godspeed and a safe journey home. I treasure our friendship and know how blessed we are to get to have you touch our lives. And I take great comfort and joy in knowing that one day, I will see you again in heaven.
Thank you for being you, Sukij.
In Christ,
Rosanna Louie
Hi Sukij,
After promising not to send the photo to your mother, here it is for all to see ;-)
'Tis a shame that u-tube was yet to be born. What an evening....I can hear you laughing right now.
Beth
Sukij,
You are a wonderful example of a "positive spirit." I know that you, even in your sickness, are still focusing on those around you and trying to uplift them and provide words of encouragement. You have always taken great interest in those around you. Which leads me to one of my favorite quotes which reminds me so much of you--
People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.
John Maxwell
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