Has anyone heard how the WJ student hit by the bus is doing?

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Anonymous wrote:Wondering the same. I taught him at Tilden. Have considered sending a card, but worried it was weird.

NP: I don’t think that’s weird. Send the card!

Yes send the card. How nice to know that your child made an impact on a teacher such that they remember them fondly years later. It is nice to know your loved one mattered!

Agree. Send the card. Not weird at all and will likely be appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

[Anonymous]

What’s a mitzvah? I googled it but still don’t understand. Acts of kindness? Or is there more to it?

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Yes, a mitzvah is a good deed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely send the card. Anyone else should, too. From FB:

Another friend of Eyal’s is asking students/parents to send him well wishes. If anyone would like to send a card or letter, the info is:

Eyal Haddad
C/O Walter Johnson High School
Attn: Counselor Rocky Wood
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814

Thank you so much for posting!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

That's a very strange perspective, PP. Though most people not affiliated with WJ or his religious community never heard of this young man before the accident, that doesn't mean he's not part of a larger community that includes kind people who would like to show their support to him and his family in case it helps in any way.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely send the card. Anyone else should, too. From FB:

Another friend of Eyal’s is asking students/parents to send him well wishes. If anyone would like to send a card or letter, the info is:

Eyal Haddad
C/O Walter Johnson High School
Attn: Counselor Rocky Wood
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814

Thank you so much for posting!

+1 from the poster who taught him. I’m going to mail a card today.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

That's a very strange perspective, PP. Though most people not affiliated with WJ or his religious community never heard of this young man before the accident, that doesn't mean he's not part of a larger community that includes kind people who would like to show their support to him and his family in case it helps in any way.

This! I really don't get the PP who said it is weird. What is wrong with people. It it NEVER wrong to be kind. NEVER

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

That's a very strange perspective, PP. Though most people not affiliated with WJ or his religious community never heard of this young man before the accident, that doesn't mean he's not part of a larger community that includes kind people who would like to show their support to him and his family in case it helps in any way.

No one wants cards from random strangers. They have enough on their plate than to worry about that stuff.

[Anonymous]

This poster is the one who is weird.

I teach at a DCC school and I am sending a card.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it’s weird for a former teacher to send her former student a card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

That's a very strange perspective, PP. Though most people not affiliated with WJ or his religious community never heard of this young man before the accident, that doesn't mean he's not part of a larger community that includes kind people who would like to show their support to him and his family in case it helps in any way.

No one wants cards from random strangers. They have enough on their plate than to worry about that stuff.

Sure they do. When my teenaged cousin lay dying of cancer in a hospital ward, her church organized a card campaign. My aunt was so touched. The cards hung all over her hospital room where she died. My aunt took home two big bags of cards. To reread people’s good wishes of a girl they never met.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

That's a very strange perspective, PP. Though most people not affiliated with WJ or his religious community never heard of this young man before the accident, that doesn't mean he's not part of a larger community that includes kind people who would like to show their support to him and his family in case it helps in any way.

This! I really don't get the PP who said it is weird. What is wrong with people. It it NEVER wrong to be kind. NEVER

I completely agree. It’s never wrong to be kind! One of my children was in the hospital many years ago and well wishes from acquaintances and strangers alike, as well as friends and family was very very welcome to me. It helped knowing there were many people out there who cared and were rooting for my child’s recovery. Our family is very much hoping for Eyal’s recovery too!

[Anonymous]

I can’t find the Facebook page for A Mitzvah for Eyal. Does anyone have the link? Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another WJ parent here. Yes, please do send a card. He's in my son's senior class (although my son doesn't know him directly). I cannot see how it would be inappropriate to send him or his family a card in support wherever you're from.

It is hard to stop thinking about Eyal and especially about the 9-year-old who was killed. I don't live in the exact neighborhoods they were hit in, but the layouts and the lack of sidewalks are all too familiar. Not to mention the crazy drivers like the one who hit Eyal who just don't pay attention.

No, don’t. It’s tacky to not be friends with this kid and something bad happens and all of the sudden you can be kind.

That's a very strange perspective, PP. Though most people not affiliated with WJ or his religious community never heard of this young man before the accident, that doesn't mean he's not part of a larger community that includes kind people who would like to show their support to him and his family in case it helps in any way.

No one wants cards from random strangers. They have enough on their plate than to worry about that stuff.

Sincere question: Are you a teenager? I think these things look a lot different to those who are young enough to have (hopefully) avoided tragedy so far in their lives.