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Meryl:
Yes, I do feel like I'm suspended somehow, waiting for Heath to be buried in his home, with his loved ones near. It's hard because if he were an actual friend in real life, I could go and be there and feel like I'm doing something. As it is, I just feel kind of ghost-like, watching from a distance. :(
This is turning out to be a popular week to pass on. Nova's dad passed, and dear Jackie (painted shoes), and I just got word an old friend of my parents passed away Wednesday. Also on Tuesday, a good friend of my roommate's died of pneumonia. But at least all of those folks had lived a long to longish life. Poor dear Heath had only just begun. :-\
BelAir:
--- Quote from: Meryl on January 25, 2008, 11:12:26 pm ---Yes, I do feel like I'm suspended somehow, waiting for Heath to be buried in his home, with his loved ones near. It's hard because if he were an actual friend in real life, I could go and be there and feel like I'm doing something. As it is, I just feel kind of ghost-like, watching from a distance. :(
This is turning out to be a popular week to pass on. Nova's dad passed, and I just got word an old friend of my parents passed away Wednesday. Also on Tuesday, a good friend of my roommate's died of pneumonia. But at least all of those folks had lived a long life. Poor dear Heath had only just begun. :-\
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I think that is part of what is making the experience so, for lack of a more precise word, difficult - caring so much, yet knowing to the family, I am such an outsider, a nothing, if you will...
:-\
ifyoucantfixit:
I am so very sad this morning. I read your comments Meryl and Belle. One
thing came to mind. We cannot be there for him. We cannot be with his family or
personal friends. We cannot pay tribute in that way. All we can do is to be there for
each other. How much better of a tribute can we give him.
To soothe the pain of those who loved him as we did. from a distance. We loved
him not because he was beautiful Because he was beautiful. We loved him not because he
was a move star. Which he most certainly was. We loved him because that he had such
wonderful talent, such a kind heart, and gently soul, but, because he took our breath away.
But I still say love your fellows who grieve, in rememberance of him. You too will
be among stars.
injest:
{{Janice}}
Shakesthecoffecan:
I have received emails from people proposing making donations to the Human Rights Fund in his name, also one suggesting making a donation based on the amount of time Fred Phelps bunch protests. There are avenues to direct our grief, but they are so different than what we would do for someone we hold in such high regard.
I look forward to things getting back to what ever normal will be after this. Strange to think it was 2 years ago that I first became aware of those kids trying to deal with sudden celebrity. The cold air and the grey skys take me back, almost make me hear the twang of that music.
There is nothing we can do about it, we'll have to stand it.
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