Open space between--an RPS tribute to Heath

[shieldmaid1]

He fell into bed, his skin hot and itchy, his hair standing up in ragged spikes. Lying back against the musty sheets-should’ve changed them before today, fucking would’ve if he’d realized how much time he’d be spending in here today-he scrubbed both hands over his face and sighed. His eyes were dry at last, but his face felt swollen and stretched

Comments

[tmn1966]

Beautiful and perfect. Thanks for sharing it!

Teri

[shieldmaid1]

Thank you for reading it. I had to do something. :(

[camillar]

Beautiful! Glad you shared this with us.
Camilla

[r_o_l_i_e]

Thank you so much,
I just commented on another story that i wouldn't read RPS ,but I guess I just did.
This was really heartbreaking and felt so real,I´m so thankfull that you posted and shared this story.
Carolien

[shieldmaid1]

Thank you. I wasn't sure myself about posting it but felt like I really needed to pay tribute to him in some small way.

[shieldmaid1]

Thanks for reading it. It made me feel just a tiny bit better.

Tears here

[joetheone]

Thank you

Joe

Re: Tears here

[shieldmaid1]

Thanks, Joe. I have tears too.

[samtyr]

"He couldn't fix it ... so he would just have to try to stand it."

--I guess I won't be done crying for quite a while yet. I'm glad you shared it. Thank you.

[shieldmaid1]

I could barely stand to write those lines--but they were all I could think about yesterday. Thanks for reading it.

[trekfan]

How profound. Thank you so much for this. And just like Ennis said, "If you can't fix it ya gotta stand it."

We'll all have to find a way to accept Heath's passing and remember him always

[shieldmaid1]

It seems impossible to believe and accept--but you're right, we have to try. Thanks for reading this.

[trekfan]

I re read it again. Just like Jake has to accept the loss so must we all.

He is not truly gone, he lives on in his movies and in our hearts