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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #100 on: January 25, 2008, 03:12:34 pm »
 

Yeah, it still hurts.  Heath's Ennis meant the world to me.  I'm one of those isolated, older gays who sees too much of Ennis in myself.  It changed me, scared me, and made me take stock in ways only the people here might understand....

Anyway, thanks for the loving home.  And thank you Heath, for what you taught me.



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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #101 on: January 25, 2008, 03:20:41 pm »
And thank you Heath, for what you taught me.



It's the thought I'm hanging on to. The only one that will take away the sadness.

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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #102 on: January 25, 2008, 05:35:59 pm »
Welcome Adam and HeathandMichelle. You have found the right place.

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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #103 on: January 25, 2008, 09:48:39 pm »
Hello everyone, thank you for being here at such a sad, painful time.  I am Youngdoe, a refugee from other boards where I have mostly been a lurker.  Now, I feel that I must post and express my grief.   I feel that a have lost a friend. Even though I never met Heath, I feel that I know him from his films.  I guess I am not the only one who feels that way.   He touched me so deeply with his performance as Ennis, I will never forget it.  Part of me still doesn't want to believe he is dead.   How can such a beautiful, talented young man be gone?   I feel so bad for his family, Michelle and Matilda.    For me, he will live on through his work.   I hope his  loved ones know that he made an enormous impact throughout the world with his honest and humane portrayal of Ennis.  They got to know and love him in real life, we know him from his revelatory performances.  Thank you again for having this site available.
 

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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #104 on: January 25, 2008, 10:07:46 pm »
Welcome, youngdoe. Please feel free to express everything you've wanted to express. You're among friends and people who understand.

And a belated welcome to you, adamblast and HeathandMichelle. I'm so glad new people are finding their way here during such a difficult time.


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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #105 on: January 25, 2008, 10:45:54 pm »
Thank you Ineedcrayons for your warm welcome.   I will check out the threads here.   It is important to see that many others feel as I do.   I just hope that Heath knew how much his fans loved him. There is so much love and regard expressed here.  Thanks.

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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #106 on: January 25, 2008, 11:13:44 pm »


Welcome youngdoe and all the new friends who are stopping by this thread.  It really is such a comfort, at this sad time, to be here among other Brokies and to continue to meet new friends here.

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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #107 on: January 26, 2008, 01:02:20 am »
Ijust found this article and thought some other people might enjoy it. It is almost 2 years old but has some wonderful observations pf Heath.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/film/tale-of-an-untrained-homeboy/2008/01/23/1201024944702.html

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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #108 on: January 26, 2008, 01:06:21 am »
Thanks, doodler.  Welcome to BetterMost.  :-*
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Re: On This Tragic Occasion...
« Reply #109 on: January 26, 2008, 01:17:21 am »
thanks for that link.

lovely article.
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