Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond > Heath Ledger Remembrance Forum
Heath Ledger - the grieving thread
LauraGigs:
--- Quote from: Snavel ---Yeah, I was wondering if people on here had similar experiences of people calling them and telling them that when they heard the news they thought of them. I got an email from an old co-worker who just said. "I'm so sorry, take care..." which was sweet, and then I got text messages that day from several people asking me how I was doing and that they thought of me when they heard the news.
--- End quote ---
Yes, I found out at work because a friend called me there and told me. And that night, another friend of mine called about it. It's like, "you know you're a Brokie when . . . "
Sheriff Roland:
I got the news on the 6 pm radio news and within 5minutes, got a phone call from a co-worker. When I got to work 2 days later (had planed on taking Wednesday off), two other male teachers, offered their condolences, though they did it with an uncomfortable giggle. (not exactly heartfelt, but that's ok ... I wasn't hit as hard as some here) And again, later that afternoon, the principal said he thought of me when he heard the news ...
Yup, you know you're a brokie when ...
oilgun:
Three people called me that night to see if I had heard and if I was ok. The first was a conservative straight male friend, which was really touching. That guy is such an enigma , lol! On the Wednesday two people at work came by my desk to offer condolences, and I think they meant it.
I was doing really well but I kind of back-slided today. Anyway, tomorrow I'm getting my Heath tribute leaf tattoo. I've decided on the exact same design in the same spot.
Meryl:
--- Quote from: oilgun on February 02, 2008, 11:12:56 pm ---I was doing really well but I kind of back-slided today. Anyway, tomorrow I'm getting my Heath tribute leaf tattoo. I've decided on the exact same design in the same spot.
--- End quote ---
:-*
jstephens9:
--- Quote from: ptannen on February 01, 2008, 09:02:37 pm ---I decided to watch my BBM DVD today. I cried more than I've ever cried when I've watched it (in theaters, at home, or with friends). I found myself crying most when I watched the intimate scenes of Ennis and Jack. The tears really started flowing when they headed up BBM. I expected to be really sad when I saw campsite number 2, because of Mouk's beautiful floral memorial i the snow - but I forgot about that scene of Ennis waking up to find his tent in the snow and that really got to me.
It's like fiction and reality have been combined into one movie. All of a sudden there seem to be so many more significant parts of the movie with additional meanings. Plus after having been to many of the filming locations this summer during the Alberta Pilgrimage, it all seems so much more real and I feel much more a part of it.
My partner, David, got home just as I was watching the credits, although we didn't see each other until after I finished watching it. He said my voice sounded a bit strange and I told him what I had been doing. I was grateful to him since he asked about my experience and we had a wonderful talk about the movie and Heath. Although not really a Brokie, David said he's thought about Heath a lot these past few days.
It is hard to imagine how sad it will be to watch BBM with other Brokies next summer in LA.
I will end my rambling here. Somehow words do not seem to be adequate.
Thank you all for your love and support during this time of such sadness. :-*
Pete
--- End quote ---
Pete, we sure did have a lot of similarities in our reactions to seeing BBM after Heath's passing. I was almost amazed that we both saw so many of the same things. You mention the sights in Alberta and unfortunately I missed that trip. I am still kicking myself for it too, but watching the movie after all of this made me wish even more that I would have been there. Thanks for sharing your experience. I am going to have to look for when that showing in Los Angeles is going to be. I am still planning a trip to CA this spring or summer so maybe I could work that trip around that some way. I guess the details are in the threads. I hope you are doing well Pete.
Jack
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version