Comments | b_schmilsson: Heidi Rowena Whitehouse

b_schmilsson

Heidi Rowena Whitehouse

May 08, 2006 14:41

**I'm keeping this public for awhile, so that other friends of Heidi's can read this, as I'm not sure who has been contacted besides Gim.

To those of you who know my "wifey" Heidi (

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aliciamasters May 9 2006, 00:53:47 UTC

I'm so sorry for your loss. This rememberance will be important to anyone who loved her; thanks for sharing a little of her life with those of us who didn't know her. It is definitely our loss, and I'm so sorry it won't happen someday.

black_lace_veil May 9 2006, 20:22:22 UTC

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend.

sheckymaru May 9 2006, 21:28:21 UTC

My condolences, Shannon. What a terrible thing to happen.

costellofolds May 10 2006, 02:53:14 UTC

I can't pretend to know exactly what you're going through, but I have experienced losing a good friend. I know you've mentioned Heidi a few times on this journal. I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

If I can give one piece of advice, it's to be selfish right now. Take as much time as you need. Do whatever it takes to get you through the day. Disappear for a week or two if needed (which is what I did, although a few people still haven't quite forgiven me for it.)

I know that this is the cliche thing to say, but please email me if you need to vent. I'll certainly be a sympathetic set of eyes.

dogearedintent May 10 2006, 15:55:54 UTC

This is so beautiful, Shannon. I know we've never talked, but I feel I've know you for years through Heidi. She had a unique way of making each and every person in her life feel amazing and special, and I consider you a friend since you and I were both so very close to her.

I wish I were at the point now that I could write as eloquently as you. You honor her with your words and your love. Would it be okay, at least for the time being, if I linked to this post on my journal? Also, I would really like to be your friend -- both on LJ and in real life.

Thank you for everything you were for Heidi, and all the friendship you've given to Nathan. I'm going up to Maine soon. Will you be able to be there? If not, you'll be there in spirit. Let's be in touch.

Love,
Gim (Elizabeth)

b_schmilsson May 10 2006, 16:27:22 UTC

Hi Gim. Thank you. I would love to connect better with you. Unfortunately, I can't make it to Heidi's memorial, but I will be sending all my love and good thoughts to Maine. I think one of the most remarkable things about all of this is how we are all thinking of one another because of Heidi. Nathan called me, and I asked him if you knew. I know Heidi loved you very much, and while I'm no one to be important enough to do so, I've been trying to let people who we had known together know, if anything, to send good thoughts to Nathan and the Whitehouse family. I feel that the only way we can truly get through this *is* together, which is what Heidi would have wanted. I am not the strongest person in the world, but I will do whatever I can for you, for Nathan, for everyone who has known Heidi and been able to love and care for her ( ... )