As many of you will know, Gillies Haughton was unwell for some months last year. Since the summer 2006 he has been back at work and doing well, but unfortunately the condition has recurred and he has to go back into hospital this week.
We wish him all the best and hope for another speedy recovery.
December 5, 2006 at 11:40 am
Dearest Gillies, i give all my best wishes to you! Not sure what or how much i shall say now, but we all love you!
December 8, 2006 at 12:35 am
Gillies
If there was any justice in the world you would be better tomorrow.
As one of the people who have had the benefit of your kind and clever learning, I will be one of many, many people from all corners of the world who want you to get better soon. Not one for shows of emotion, but if I were I would be able to say how much I have appreciated your teaching, and even more your warm and generous personality. Hope this isn’t too pedestrian a way of saying thank you and wishing you well.
Very fondest wishes
Cathy
December 9, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Dearest Gillies,
I do hope you will be fine soon. And I definitely believe you will! You are the best teacher I have ever had! I will pray for you from now on! You will be O.K. SOON!!!!!
We all love you!
December 9, 2006 at 2:35 pm
Hi Gillies,
I’m distressed to hear that your condition has returned but am wishing you a speedy recovery this time. I believe that you are a truly good person and teacher. As Cathy said, people all over the world are praying for you and sending our best thoughts your way. Thank you for the contributions you made to making me a better teacher and for your shining example of how to live one’s life.
Henry Lewis
Bangkok, Thailand
December 10, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Dear Gillies,
I don’t know how to say. But I will never forget your warmest help to me, your kindest smile and your funny body language. We all miss you and love you! From every corner or the world, everyone does believe you will be recovery soon because you are such an excellent teacher. And I have seen your nice picture in the first class recently. You are still there. Be healthy, be happy, we are praying for you!
Emily
Xi’An China
December 11, 2006 at 4:18 am
Dear Gillies
I am certain that you can overcome the illness and darkness.
There is always hope.
Be strong and never give up. we are praying for you and your family.
Much Love
Mijeong Oh from South Korea, MA student from 2004
December 11, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Dear Gillies,
My teacher forever!! My teacher, who always gave me encouragement, when I badly needed one.
I believe there is sunshine waiting for you after the long and dark tunnel.
I really enjoyed my studies in Edinburgh, and you taught me how to do it! Back in Korea, I have cherished my memories of Edinburgh, which you have a great part in. And the time there motivated me to want to do more studies. Gillies, I am really hoping to see you again, when I return to the UK someday. You will be there, won’t you?
I will always remember you in my daily prayers with my son.
Yours,
Ahjung
December 12, 2006 at 2:08 pm
Hi, Gillies!
I don’t know when you will be able to read this, but I really wish you get well fast. Your unmatchable sense of humour and your big heart will be missed! Thank you for being such a great TEACHER!
Marilia
December 13, 2006 at 5:10 am
Dear Gillies,
I can still remember your optimism and humour when I last met you in the hospital in the summer of 2005.I am fully confident that your introspective and spiritual strength will lead you conquer everything once again, with the prays from your students worldwide.
David ZHOU (Ningbo,China)
December 13, 2006 at 4:08 pm
Dearest Gillies,
You will overcome the illness soon, I believe.
Your humor and kindnesss impressed me deeply. Chinese people always say, a kind person will have lifelong good luck. Surely you will get it .
Wish you recover soon! Pray for you in my country!
Elaine (Jingjie, Jiang)
December 14, 2006 at 1:00 pm
Dear Gillies:
Could u see our messages? We’re very sad that we can’t work with u in the remainging semesters and everyone misses u a lot.
Do u feel better in the 2 weeks? I believe everything will become better and better and u can overcome the illness finally. Still remember your address, it’s “Hope Place”, then it must be full of hope, right?
We will study hard and not let u worry about our dissertations, but u have to recover soon, and I will do my best to bake a “successful” cheese cake to invite u and everyone….remember this when I had a meeting with u? so please be healthy again, God will bless u.
Cheers, Joanna
December 15, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Hi everyone, thank you for your kind wishes. I have had my first round of treatment and am back at home. At the moment I have to return to hospital every second day. I had been looking forward to being in hospital longer both as an excuse for not marking the 3rd assignment and for not doing any Xmas shopping – but now I have to do both! For the moment I just have to stay healthy and wait for the next round. I appreciate your messages and will let you know when there are further developments.
All the best for Christmas and a very happy 2007 to you all.
Cheers
Gillies
December 20, 2006 at 11:30 am
Dear Teacher,
I wish you all the best for christmas and a happy 2007.
Get well soon
cheers
stella-Greece-Tesol 2005
December 28, 2006 at 5:57 pm
Dear Gillies,
I’m so sorry to hear that you’re unwell again…! I could harldy believe when I read it, as Jutta and I have just met you at our garduation in Edinburgh in Nov and we were so happy to see you fit and well again. Anyway, I’m sure you’ll manage again this time- I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I wish you a speedy recovery, Gillies!
Yours,
Conny