The school of Soikkala is located in the village of Hietanen, a very small
village in the East of Finland, on a hill, nearby a forest of pine.
By the window, one can admire the twinkling of the waves of the Hietanen's
lake. I know that, as I had too looked at it in my childhood, because I went
at this same school like my father and my mother before me.
Timothée liked his school, his teachers and Iita, the good fairy of the school, which
prepared goods meals and took care of the children. At the recreation, Timothée went to
the little kitchen to have a chat with her.
In class, he was a little reserved and quiet, but paid attention to the others and remained
always polite. His comrades of class never annoyed him though he was a foreigner or because of
his difficulties with Finnish language.
If another child was annoyed, he took it heartly, and was concerned for the others. He didn't
want to cause sorrow to nobody, prompt to apology if he thought of having hurted
someone. He was just an ordinary and normal child, but however different.
Timothée was interested in same things as the other boys of his age; ice hockey (NHL), F1,
PlayStation, football, cartoons etc. Timothée had, however, a hero; Donald Duck! He received
each Wednesday the strip cartoons of Donald Duck, which he read from one end to another, in adition
of all the other appearances of Donald Duck's strip cartoons. He visited twice Euro Disney.
Donald was also the hero of his drawings. Timothée could stay hours and hours sitting to draw, it
was his favorite hobby. The rainy Sunday and winters afternoons he passed them around the Lego's bricks.
The marvellous world of books always take parts in the life of the lonely children. Timothée particularly,
was fascinated and captivated by the adventures and of History. As well Greek mythology as the Winter
War of Finland, Romanov and the kings of France became an alive reality in the sharp imagination of
this child, which reflected themselves in his drawings and dreadfullies stories: Adventure on the Lion Island and The mystery of the axe.
The desire to learn of Timothée was unbounded, questions didn't miss and an answer always had to be found.
He thirst of knowing, he filled it by reading encyclopedies, books of geography and of history, there were
never too much.
The mysteriouses doors of the history were opened when he visited the palaces of the Tsars in Russia or
Napoleon's grave at Paris. A touch of the faraway countries he had it by eating exotic fruits,
recently plucked, on the beautiful fine sand beaches of the Caribbean.
This multiculturel child had, of course, inevitably a rich and stimulative life. his life was short,
but how much full of experiences and treasures of all kinds.
During his last months, he gave affection to his puppy, Coco, a Belgian Tervueren. This puppy had arrived
in our home on Midsummer's Day and could make Timothée's joy.
When the forces begun to decrease and that the thread of the life frayed, hobbies decreased and the points of interests
changed. Heaven became shaper, the little pilgrim's trip approached. Stories of the Bible became nearer,
the desire to know his new country grew. Then together we begun to imagine how that will be over there. Timothée
liked good food, like all French. So he asked: "Mum, what do one eat in Heaven?"
Timothée got the answer to all his questions. Now, his thirst of knowing is appeased and all became clear. The
little disciple of Jesus received his certificate from the hands of Great Master with best appreciation, for his
love and confidence in his Lord.
All began one day in England, when a boat transporting golds ran near the haunted castle
(The ship transported Henri VIII's gold bars to an exhibition from France). The castle was
located on an island called the Lion Island. The divers had tried to find the boat, but
in vain. The crew had disappeared. Nobody had dared to go nearby the haunted castle, because
they say there were ghosts there.
One evening, Aku, Anne and Ville heard about this hapenning at the TV breaking news. They were
astonished and wondered what had hapenned to the crew. Ville started the conversation about the
castle. The event had certainly a common point with the haunted castle.
The father of Aku, Anne and Ville was a private detective and he had receaved as mission to clear
out the mystere. He asked his children if they wanted to come with, because their mother has gone,
for one year, to study English in France. The children were interested. They had to promise to make
their duties without balking and to go to bed at time. The children said that was blackmail but they
accepted.
The day of the departure, they prepared their luggages and snacks, because the trip was long for
about 800 kilometers. Before leaving they asked their father for which reason he was to
go there. Their father answered that he was obliged because of his work, and that it was
a good place and that the wages were good too. The wages of mum were so bad that he was
forced to work twice.
Lastly, they left. Ville, Anne and Aku met, at the moment for leaving, the neighboors' boys, who
asked where they were going. The children answered that they were going on the Lion Island and
the boys teased them saying: at this dreadful place! The trio got angred. They answered: You will
make a odd face, when dad will solve all the business (however that will not hapen...)
The trip proceeded quickly, because dad was hurry. Rapidly they arrived at the hotel on the Lion
island. The hotel keeper was of a rich family of the Island. The family had lived the castle for
300 years. The host told stories of the family with pleasure but the only survivor of the family
never told if there really were ghost in the castle.
The next day, dad and some police officers began the investigation and they noticed that the beach
was rocky. Aku, Ville and Anne noted that there were divers on the place where was the shipwreck
and that there was no light on their boat. One of the divers shouted after the children:
- What do you look at for?
The children did not answered. The man shouted:
- Did cats eat your tongue? Answer!
When they heard that, the children ran towards their father and of the police officers. The man shouted:
- Come back silly brats!
The children told the incident to their father and he went with the police officers to say two
instructive words to the men. When the men saw them coming, they fled away quickly. The police
officers found them a little weird. They noticed that their boat did not go very fast, so they
followed them with a boat which was faster. When they caught up the boat, they saw that it was
filled with gold bars. One of the police officer asked whether they had the authorization to
plunge. They did not have any.
At the time of the interrogation, the men explained that the boat sunk. They explained that they
were the only witnesses, then they had decided to take things in hand and to steal the golds.
They also explained that they kept the crew as an hostage in the castle, so that they won't
gave them up. They have discovered too that the robbers were of the family of the Lion Island
and that the hotel keeker was one of their indict.
At the end, the robbers were put in prison. The crew was released. The phantom history was
just meant to frighten the children.
The children and their father returned at home. Their mother known nothing about the trip. When
they arrived at home, mother has arrived earlier than envisaged and began a serious discution
with dad. But when mum knew the reward that they had received she gave up.
The neighbourhoods boys had always dreamed to get celebrity but their parents did not have a good
enough work. Aku, Ville and Anne on the other hand became famous. The neighbourhoods boys got
angry because of that. The boys bet; that they would win in the football tournament which will
take place the following week. They were in the team against the trio. The neighbourhoods boys
lost the bet 3 to 1.
The mother of Aku, Anne and Ville, Anna-Liisa, had win a trip for four people for Hawaii. The father, of course, could not accompanied them because the trip was for four and he had works to do. The day of the departure, mummy recalled to dad the domestic works. The children prepared the luggages - Those of mummy also, because she spoke all the times, pointing out the housework.
At last, the bus arrived at the bus stop. They catched the bus to go to the airport. Passport control was made and they waited for embarking on the plane. Then the hostess announced:
- ASS 338 in destination of Hawaii is about to leave!
When they heard the advertisement, they prepared theimself to board at the plane. Anne and Ville get a seat on windows side, mummy had sat beside Anne and Aku to Ville.
Finally the plane took off.
The flight was passed very slowly, because the travel to Havaii takes several hours. The plane has landed very well on the airport of Hawaii. The children and their mummy took up their luggages and went by taxi to the hotel. The receptionist asked which room they wished to, for the trip was a luxious one. Mummy asked for a room, which had the best view on the sea. The receptionist took the key and ask the carrier to bring the luggages to the room. From that room, they had a beautiful sight on sea and beach.
The night, when everyone slept, a boat was transporting a gold axe to the museum. During the voyage, the locals pirates stole the golden axe. At the morning, when the children awoke, they went to dive. They rented diving equipment and went to plunge in the middle of the sea, which was not allowed because of sharks. They did not know that. When they plunged, they had a nasty surprise. There was anothers divers which had harpoons. They saw the children and attacked them, then took them along in an underwater base.
Arrived at the base, they asked the divers what all that mean. The divers did not understand because they did not understood English. Fortunately for the children, their boss was English and he understood what they said. The boss said to the children:
- We were obliged to take you over here, because you know too much and we could not harpoon you.
The children asked:
- Why!
And the boss answered:
- Because you are children!
The boss wanted to show what he had got the previous night and which had been put in a safety vault. While going towards the safety vault, Aku saw something special, which could put an end to the projects of the pirates!
When they arrived at the safety vault, the boss showed them the axe, but quickly the children went out and closed the door of the strong room. Aku invited the other children to follow him where he had seen the special thing. The others pirates did the work which had been ordered to them. When they finally arrived, they saw the autodestroying system. They activited it and they had 5 minutes to fly away. They went to the safety vault, opened it and they flee away rapidly. One of the men had noticed that the door was not any more close. They also flee away. The children have had time to leave and the pirates too. A few minute later, there had a big "splash" on the water. People saw it and were astonished by the event.
When the pirates went up to the surface, they had one of these reception; there were many polices boats on the water. They have been arrested. The axe immersed again at the bottom of the sea. The children got a heroic reception. They had a great reward. One week after they returned at home.
Guestbook...
Just ten years ago we were in hospital and you my child you were so ill, you had so much pain and suffered but I got you in my arms after so long time. It was my christmas gift, you gave me a little kiss and said " je t'aime maman". I am vaiting the moment that I can get you again in my arms and hear these words in Heaven's Kingdom. Je t'aime Timothée Maman
Hei! Kävin lukemassa sivujanne. Oma poikani Joonatan kuoli 3-vuotiaana aivokasvaimeen reilu puoli vuotta sitten. Olimme hoidoilla myös kysillä. Siunausta elämäänne! Kerran olemme taas kaikki yhdessä Taivaan kodissa. Sinne asti täytyy jaksaa tämän maailman taistot. Mutta rakkaat poikamme ovat jo parhaassa turvassa.
Olen harrastajanäyttelijä Mikkelistä ja olen ammatiltani nykyjään linja-auton kuljettaja. Noin vuoden ajan on elämääni ja ajatuksiini melkein joka päivä liittynyt Ranskalaisen kirjailijan Eric-Emmanuel Schmittin näytelmä Oskar ja Mamma Roosa. Tarina pienestä pojasta Oskarista ja hänen ystävästään,satavuotiaasta leikkitädistä, Mamma Roosasta. Kaunis ja koskettava tarina leukemiaan sairastuneesta pojasta ja hänen viimeisistä elinpäivistään sairaalassa, jossa hän Mamma Roosan avulla löytää Jumalan ja saa siitä voimia ja ymmärrystä jaksaa elämänsä loppuun. "aika pieni ja heiveröinen kukkahan se oli, mutta urheasti se hoiti kasvin hommansa alusta loppuun,eikä jättänyt kesken". (sanoi: Oskar) Näytelmää tehdessäni huomasin useasti ajattelevani Oskarin rohkeaa ja toisia ihmisiä huomioonottavaa asennetta, sekä kykyä nähdä elämän kauneus ja viehättävyys pienissäkin asioissa. Timotheen tarinaa lukiessani tuli tunne kuin olisin lukenut tuttua tarinaa ja tajusin,että pojat ovat kuin "kaksi marjaa" ja olenkin varma että he olisivat olleet tulleet mainiosti toimeen keskenään.Kaksi älykästä, herkkää ja taiteellista kaveria. Timotheen vanhemmat kävivät katsomassa näytelmän Mikkelin teatterin pienellä näyttämöllä. Kunnioitan suuresti heidän rohkeuttaan uskaltaa katsoa asioita uudelleen "suoraan silmiin". Toivonkin että he saivat lisää lohtua siitä hetkestä ja muistaisivat kaikkia niitä ihania ja hyviä hetkiä, joita he saivat Timotheen kanssa viettää. Toivotan koko perheelle kaikkea hyvää ja siunausta. Jouni
I think so often about my Anna and when I do I think about all the other grieving parents I know and lift us all in prayer. We so need our Lord's comfort, peace and encouragement. I pray you are held closely in His arms as Timothée's Homegoing anniversary approaches. "I send my weary heart to all; Who shed those tears of pain; With caring tears from my own eyes; my message to you will be; my friend, I pray for thee." (from the poem "I Pray for Thee" , in the collection of prose and poems "If I Could. . .", all by Paul McCutcheon, oldguy05@hughes.net
Hyvät Timotheen vanhemmat Olette käyneet mielestäni elämän vaikeimman asian läpi -ja kestäneet -ja vahvistuneet. Varmaan Herralla on teille tehtävä jonka vain te voitte tehdä. Olkaa siunattuja, rukoilen puolestanne.
Hei! Luin Timotheeststa kirjoittamasi tarinan. Liikutuin, kuinka hän ei luovuttanut elämänhaluaan vakavassa ja vaikeassa sairauksessa. Toivoa ei saa menettää! paljon voimia jokaiseen päivään!
". . .weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." (Psalm 30:5) And what a glorious morning that will be! As Timothée's Homegoing anniversary approaches, we pray that our Lord hold you very close and that you may know His comforting presence in a special way.
Löysin nämä sivut sattumalta, monen vuoden jälkeen.Palasin ajassa taaksepäin ja lämpimät muistot täyttävät mieleni.Jaksamista elämässä eteenpäin.Miten voitte ja missä olette? KAIKKEA HYVÄÄ.
I know your pain and sorrow, especially now as Timothée's birthday approaches. I praise our Lord and am so very, very grateful that He blessed these wonderful children with so much kindness and grace! "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come." (Isaiah 57:1) May the Blessed Hope continue to blaze in your hearts!
je voulais lui dire bonne chance a timothée
Otan osaa suruunne ja toivon teille jaksamista sekä värikästä syksyä ainakin puiden merkeissä. Sain viestinne meidän osaston muistojen runoillan merkeissä. Itse toimin Mikkelin syöpäosaston pj:nä. Kitos että saamme käyttää runoasi! Pirkko
Our Anna was also 12 year old with the heart of a small child and the wisdom of an elder when our Lord took her Home. I hold you tightly and fervently in my prayers as Timothèe's birthday approaches. May our hearts be lifted to Heaven. May our spiritual eyes be opened to our Lord's Light and might we see beyond the now to the glorious promise of forever in the presence of our gracious Lord and our beloved children.
Koskettavat sivut, joita ventovieraskin luki tunteella. Lähimmäisen sairautta, taistelua ja lopulta kuolemaa läheltä seuranneena tiedän, että olette keränneet sivuille myös paljon hyödyllistä tietoa ja ajatuksia, jotka auttavat niitä, jotka vastaavassa tilanteessa tarvitsevat apua ja tukea. Kiitos.
Hei! Osuin näille sivuille sattumalta etsiessäni tietoa lasten leukemioista. Hyvin koskettavat. Rohkaisuksi haluaisin antaa vinkin eräästä linkistä, joka mielestäni kaikkien syöpäpotilaiden pitäisi nähdä... Osoite on www.thesurvivormovie.com
Hei aikaa on kulunut siitä kun tavattiin siellä lapsensa menettäneiden tapaamisessa Utajärvellä 2002. Olisi mukava kuulla teistä. Terveisin Seppo, Sirkka ja pojat.
What a loving tribute to your precious son. I'm sorry for your loss. What a terrible thing for a Mummy to have to endure. Thank You Yeshua for being with Esther through this terrible thing. And Father, You too had to endure the death of Your Son. And I thank You that we don't walk this alone. I thank You that You are there with us and that because Your Son rose from the dead that gives us the strength to keep on knowing that our little ones too shall be seated with You. They just went before we wanted them to. In the Name above all other names Yeshua HaMessiach.
Tosi koskettavat sivut joita tässä luin ja minusta oli todella mukavaa, että minun runoni löytyi sieltä, jonka olin lapsellenne tehnyt ajatuksin siivin. Toivotan teille Jumalan siunausta ja kaikkea hyvää eteenpäin.Palaan näille sivuille myöhemmin taasen runo muodossa. Sari opettaja
dear esther and samuel,I read your the entire web page and wept through the whole thing.Now that i am a mother I imagined that it was my child going through what timothee had endjured and i can see the pain and despair that was before you.My heart goes to you both and it took courage to write your emotions for all to read but I now know more about timothee than i did when he was alive.I say a prayer for you both and I shall visit timothee soon and tell him what adouring parents he has and how much he is loved and missed. with all my love Melissa
Paljon lämpimiä terveisiä täältä Kysistä 2403:lta Pirjolle ja Samuelille! Minulla oli onni tutustua Tituun ja Teihin...se jätti lähtemättömän vaikutuksen. Kaikkea hyvää sinne Teille ja halauksia! Voimia ja jaksamista! Hyvää uutta vuotta 2005!
Hello from America- I saw your wed site address on the site of Addison Toivola, who passed away on Sept. 9, 2003. Our own son, Mitchell, was a buddy to AJ's (Addison) at the Hospital. As I read your story I cried in reflection of you and your sons journey of cnacer and reliance on faith. In Christ, the day will come that we will all be gathered together in heaven - with our precious boy's. Our "Mitchie Boy" also battled with cancer for 10 months. He went to be with Jesus at the age of nine and one-half on April 11, 2003. He had a form of Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) NEVER before seen! In the spirit of Mitch we have formed a non-profit foundation called the "Miracles of Mitch Foundation". It provides Quality of Life Support to families of critically terminal ill children. I have also written a book, "Good-bye, Mitch". It is a brief reflection of his life, my frist years journey of grieving, and how the life of Mitch will continue with many miracles to come. I share this with you in the rememberance of our boys who are together in Heaven! God gave them a purpose - to show others in the world the Love of Jesus! Thank you for your web site in Timothee's memory. I will be praying for your continued strength and faith. I have listed our web addresses and invite you to come and visit them....www.miraclesofmitchfoundation.org and for the book goodbyemitch.com God Bless, Becky Chepokas - Mitchell's Mom
Got your site from Michelle site. You have done a beautiful site for your son, Timothee! Bless and thankyou for sharing this around the world. Will be in our prayer!
Heard about yr dear son from Marcus web page and pray that your family gets the healing and peace u need, your son is an angel/ God Bless
Thank you for the kind encouragement! We, too will pray for your family.
Hei! Timothéen tarina on niin koskettava, että toivoisin mahdollisimman monen voivan lukea sen. Voisitteko ajatella laittavanne sen esimerkiksi cancerkidstories.org -sivuille (ellei se vielä ole siellä)? Kyseisellä sivustolla on monien muidenkin syöpään sairastuneiden lasten tarinoita. Osoite on http://www.cancerkids.org/children/stories/submit_story.cfm Voimia teille kaikille!
Pirjo ja Samuel - kaunis kiitos Teillä näistä sivuista. Lukemattomia kertoja olen selannut niitä ja löydän aina jotain uutta ja jotain lohduttavaa - samankaltaisia kokemuksia mitä koin Eveliinan kanssa ja vierellä. Näen sieluni silmillä lapsemme kulkemassa rinnakkain, ei kuitenkaan yksin vaan monien saman kokeneiden seurassa. Näinhän Sinä Pirjo tämän minulle lohduttavasti kerroit joskus puhelimessa. Vaikka lapsillamme onkin kaikki hyvin, niin valtava ikävä kouraisee päivittäin sisuksia eikä siitä selviä ilman itkua ja sisäistä tuskaa. Iloitsen siitä, että Teillä on niin vahva usko Luojaan ja että olette saanut avun ymmärtää ja kestää lapsenne fyysisen siirtymisen kauemmaksi. Niin Teillä kuin meilläkin henkinen välimatka ei ole pidentynyt vaan arvioni mukaan se on lyhentynyt ja tullut vankaksi väyläksi muistella lastaan. - Kaksi vuotta kävin Eveliinan haudalla päivittäin, mutta nyt joka toinen päivä ja aina kynttilää sytyttäessäni muistelen Eveliinaa, Titua ja Larissaa (en jaksa muistaa ennätittekö tutustua häneen KYS:ssa). - Lastemme valoisat muistot auttakoon osaltaan meitä kaikkia jaksamaan ja näkemään elämän arvokkuuden ja haurauden. - Lämmöllä Teillä ajatellen, kristiina
Seuraavat päivämäärät sururyhmälle: 22.4. klo 18.00 Lehmuskylän seurakuntakoti ja 3.6. klo 18.00 Anttola rantasauna (sauna- ja uintimahdollisuus) Lämpimin ajatuksin Sinikka ja Harri
Olemme lukeneet ja itkeneet.
Taivaallisen Isämme tiet ovat tutkimattomat, emmekä täällä ajassa vielä näe, miksi joudumme niin paljon surua kärsimään. Poikanne on Jeesuksen luona, ja hän varmasti toi kaikille valoa elämään, jotka häneen saivat tutustua. Kiitokset siitä, että jaoitte tarinanne, se varmasti puhuttelee ja lohduttaa monia, jotka kaikkinaisessa ahdistuksessa ovat, myös lapsensa sairauden vuoksi. Kaikkea hyvää elämäänne, Taivaan Isä teitä runsaasti siunatkoon.
Luin juuri teidän kertomuksenne. Pienestä reippaasta pojasta, osaisimpa itse olla yhtä rohkea ja reipas. Olen varma, että Taivaanisällä on teidän pojallenne erityis tehtävä enkelinä johon hänet on kutsuttu. Omakin lapseni on varmasti saanut tehtävän enkelinä ja tulemme viellä joskus näkemään omat rakkaat lapsemme. Olette tehneet ison työn tämän lapsenne sairauden tiimoilta ja näin varmasti autatte monia perheitä, joissa taistellaan lapsen sairauden kanssa ja ihmetellään, miten tästä eteenpäin ja mikä tarkoitus kaikella on. Oman lapsen kuolema on aina raskas kokemus olette kauniisti kirjoittaneet tästäkin vaikeasta asiata.Toivon,että kertomuksenne julkaistaisiin laajemminkin. Siunausta elämäänne toivottaen Sinikka
excusez moi mais je suis un peu nerveuse, je continue. Je suppose que Thimothée aussi vous a manque pour ce jour qui devrait être joyeux. Je suis de tout coeur avec vous et me rend compte de votre courage à surmonter la douleur et continuer a vivre après cette douleur que personne ne peut combler. Je vous admire car moi, je ne suis pas bien et je pense qu'il me faudra du temps pour me remettre de cette expérience assez douloureuse Amicalement solange de bruxelles
Pirjo et Samuel je vous remercie beaucoup d'avoir visité mon site sur Francis, et surtout l'attention d'avoir mis une bougie en Finlande pour sa mémoire. J'ai passé une mauvaise fête de Noël mais je pense que c'est tout a fait normal, puisque c'est le premier sans lui. Il m'a beaucoup manque comme je suppose que T
hier soir, je suis allée visiter le site de laurette fugain car j'y ai laissé plusieurs messages aussi. J'ai vu votre mot qui m'a touché. La première chose que j'ai faite ce matin, c'est aller visiter votre site que j'ai trouvé très émouvant. Mon compagnon est parti retrouvé votre petit ange le 7.11.2003 après 10ans de lutte contre cette maladie. Je n'arrive pas encore à l'accepter, je tourne en rond dans la maison et la nuit, il m'arrive de le sentir près de moi. Moi aussi, je lui ai dédié un site mais n'étant pas une pro, j'ai fait de mon mieux. http://looping08.skyblog.com Je suis de tout coeur avec vous et vous souhaite malgré l'absence de Timothée et de mon compagnon Francis une joyeuse fête de Noël. Ils seront dans notre coeur amicalement et à bientôt peut être sur mon site
Cette soufrance me revolte et me rappelle mon neuveu qui a aussi perdu son oeil suite au cancer. raison de plus pour ses camarades qui ont peur de lui en classe. Ce soir mes prieres vont envers toi petit ange venu du nord.
Pirjo ja Samuel Jaatte niin paljon meille sivussakulkijoille. Timothéen elämä, sairastaminen, kuolema ja luja usko iankaikkisuuteen, sekä teidän vanhempien rakkaus kaiken sen keskellä pysäyttää miettimään ja riisuu minut sanattomaksi. Kiitos rohkeudestanne työstää Timothéen tarina luettavaksi ja nähtäväksi. Ystävyydellä Minna