Flower Clown

You were just recently at my son's 5th and my daughter's 3rd birthday. I just wanted to reiterate to you what a wonderful time we had. It was amazing that you could keep a group of 2-6 year olds engaged for the amount of time you did. Everyone was involved and entertained! I am still getting positive comments about your performance almost four weeks later! Even my grandparents were having a great time watching your performance. My son has loved your balloons since we had first seen you at Damon's in Willoughby during kid's nights. We would go just to see you! We wanted to thank you again for the time you spent at our home, you made my children's birthday so incredibly memorable and fun!

It was wonderful to have you be part of our "Circus Unit". We are learning about circus acts, food, and the animals found at the circus. Clowns are a major part of our unit and to have one visit our class was a great treat!

Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to spend time with us. Some of our children were afraid of clowns, but not anymore thanks to you. Watching you put on your make-up was a rare treat, one that helps the children learn not to be afraid.

As always you were truly fantastic! The kids loved you and had such a wonderful time with you. You provided a learning experience that was fun and one that they will not forget. Many of our children miss out on our everyday experiences because it is hard for their parents to transport due to wheelchairs and behaviors. You provided them with a memory of one they would not normally have.

Thank you for taking the time to make balloons for each child and to spend time with each one. They all loved it and talked about you for days. In fact we watched an Emit Kelly circus tape, they all said "There's Flower!". You were truly a hit with them.

Again, I thank you! We are blessed to have you as our friend and to have you visit us. You are truly a very special friend to special children.

Hi Flower ---

Back in November you performed at Tia and Laurence birthday party in East
Cleveland. I sincerely want to thank you. You are truly a gifted and
talented individual. You entertained the kids as well as the adults --- we
were all caught up in your performance. I have been bragging and
recommending you ever since. I want to thank you again and to wish you well
in your endeavors -- you are truly great!

Bev

Subject: thank you for the tulips

enjoyed your contact with the kids in the restaurant, and your creativity!!!
again thanks from the dutch lady.

Subject: McKinley's Birthday Party

Hi:  Thanks again for making McKinley's party great.  The Kids and Adults
both enjoyed you very much.  That is all the kids talked about after you
left.  Enjoy. Jeanne  -  THANKS AGAIN.

Hey dude, Its Sam from Beachwood Ohio. I was the one that was at all those bar
mitzvahs last year and we sang TMBG songs together.
Well write me back soon. You rock.
Sam

Thank you so much for making our dinner at Bennigan's so enjoyable.
We were the table you made the Chinnese dragon, Bugs Bunny, and the skunk for. :o)
Thanks again!!! Good luck in the future!!! Hope to see you again!!!

-The G. family-

Thank you so much for making Connor's fourth birthday so memorable. The kids loved everything from the magic to the balloon animals. I can see why you are becoming so popular. If ever you need a reference, please feel free to call us. What so impressed the adults is how you so obviously enjoy the children and how they can tell.

I will start by saying you have a wonderful website! And you are incredibly talented! My son and I saw you while we were visiting Cleveland for his last biopsy. Perhaps you remember a little red headed boy who loved your rockets! You were at a place in Cleveland Heights, the make your own stir-fry restaurant (BD's Mongolian Barbeque). We were enjoying dinner with a resident doctor from the Clinic.

I read your news clip, and found it enlightening. My son has been involved in the live theater for about 4 years now (he is 9), and he too remains in character for a while after a performance. What I am saying, he is always performing. He has 3 suitcases full of costumes and wigs, and I am endlessly searching for yet another closet to store his items in. He dreams of life on the stage. He received a heart transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in May of 2000. He now has a chance to live out his dreams.

I might also suggest to the child life specialists at the clinic, that a visit from you would brighten the faces of the children. From Iowa, there is not much more I can do to support you in your efforts, but enjoy seeing a lifelong dream lived out.

Your article stated backpacking across (the World) was it? I backpacked the Grand Canyon about 15 years ago, spent a week at the bottom. I highly recommend it! The beauty cannot be seen from the rim.

I will retain a copy of the news clip, as I would love to share it with my son at a later date. In a few short years, he will understand the determination it takes, and the rewards for endurance.