Topic: Heath Ledger - In Loving Memory

[keren_b]

Lindsey 

I'm so heartbroken, I don't know what to do.

[hpv]

I'm so heartbroken, I don't know what to do.

Dear Keren I can feel your pain please be strong for us 

[NoReins]

Lindsey 

I'm so heartbroken, I don't know what to do.

I know, bud. But you've got to keep going and try to think on the wonderful memories he left us with. I know it was too short by far, but he did so much with his life and we're so lucky that we can watch the images and look at the photos and remember the incredible actor - and wonderful man - that brought us all together here.

[frenchcda]

Many thanks to LJN and Ethan to send us all that pics from New-York in memory of Heath...I have lighted a candle yesturday evening : We all share the same sorrow

:\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(
Simone

thank you for your devotion and hardship in this difficult time,  LJN and ETHAN you are truly great individuals I thank you from the bottom of my heart

[christie wood]

Lindsey 

I'm so heartbroken, I don't know what to do.

Oh Keren honey, I know.  I'm heartbroken too, we all are.  And as Lindsey said, he will be in all our hearts forever.  We will never ever forget him.  He was such a wonderful person.  He brought us so much joy. 

 

[lorlo7]

Hello,

I have lurked at this site for months but have now finally joined. I am deeply saddened by Heath's passing. I have been a fan of his for years. I just wanted to share a poem and a song that helped me through my mother's death, which was ironically on Janurary 22, 2005. I hope this brings some comfort to all those so hurt and lost from this sad and terrible tradedgy.

Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped away into the next room,
I am I and you are you;
Whatever we were to each other, That we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used,
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we shared together.
Let my name ever be the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant,
It is the same as it ever was, there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well.

-Henry Scott Holland, Canon of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

Didn't Want to say Goodbye
Ari Hest

In a room draped in blue
I am thinking of you
I am tired, I can't sleep
And for you I will weep
In a flash, you are gone
Yet around me life is calm
I cannot understand
Is this part of the plan?
I get cards with bouquets
But they can't take your place
I have dreams about us
But I always wake up
I can ask all I please
I can beg down on my knees
For a reason, for a sign
But these answers I wont find
And I will weep
Can you hear me?
Cant you tell me why?
Ill go on without you
And what's left for me to do
But to stay where I am
In my world of pretend
And I wont know until I die
If my faith was but a lie
Til then you'll hear it in my cry
I didn't want to say goodbye to you

My thoughts and prayers are with Heath's family and friends. Mostly with Matilda who I know feel a connection too, we both lost parents on the same day. I pray for Michelle and hope she will be ok. I pray for Jake to be strong and be the best godfather to that sweet little girl and keep Heath's memory alive for her.

-Lauren

[orangetruck]

OT, so beautifully put. Thank you for helping me try and put this to rest.

  buddy

[keren_b]

I'm slowly reading through Theresa's blog, it's so amazing. It breaks my heart and warms it at the same time. To read all the things that his family wrote to him, the nicknames that they used for him, "Heatho", "beef", "roast". I was so touched by what his sister wrote to him, my heart ached so much I thought it was going to explode. "You will never leave my thoughts, roast, ever". Or how they said, "there will never be another Heath". No, there won't be. :\'( :\'( :\'(

The things that Luke Davis and Neil Armfield wrote about him and all the memories from the Candy set were also amazing and so personal. I'm really greatful that they decided to share these personal experiences with us. It warms my heart and makes me proud to read how appreciated and loved he was by everyone, what an amazing, extraordinary human being he was. Warms my heart and breaks it at the same time, because the loss is so great.

This is the link to Theresa's blog, it's worth reading from the beginning.

http://heathledgermemorialblog.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=50

[cremetorte]

thank you so much, ethan and michelle. this means a lot that we all are there now.

it still feels like a dream - even though i see all the pictures you took for us...

[Tony]

   Lorlo7, the first of your two poems- "Death is nothing at all.."  by Holland, is the one I've been waiting for.  Everyone has different beliefs.
For me, this is closest to my own, that the real person is still there, not floating in some clouds, and your posting it has been one of the greatest
comforts I have found.  Every single line, keeps the loved one by our side, and yet acknowledges the temporary loss.  This was the one.  Thanks.

[bigheart]

Ethan and Michelle, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing that. Seeing all the flowers and the notes and how much Heath was loved is simply overwhelming. I wish I could be there with you, go there with you, but I'm so greatful that you did this on behalf of all of us who couldn't. What you did for him is trully beautiful.

Reading all the posts here and looking at the pictures, my heart is breaking. I'm moving between tears and moments of numbness, when I am in total denial and just can't comprehend the fact that he's dead. Four days after, it still looks surreal and impossible. I keep having this heavy feeling inside. It seems like life would never be the same again... how can it be, without him? Heath, you're in my heart forever. :\'( :\'( :\'(

[/b]

and in my heart.

Oh Keren

[bigheart]

Ethan sent me this picture he just took from Heath's flat, I also spoke with him & LuvJackNasty, they send hugs and love. 

I only just saw this, it's so so beautiful :\'( THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this, Ethan and Michelle. to you and everyone else here

[bigheart]

And I'm so so sorry I wasn't around to light my candle with all of you :\'(  I have it burning for beautiful Heath now.

[guyinjax]

I am amazed and touched by how this one man has become so connected to each of us.  We should all be so lucky to have done one thing to unite so many!  We know that Mr. Ledger portrayed many great characters in film and even on stage, but the single character to whom he gave life was our favorite Wyoming cowboy, Ennis del Mar.  Think of all the actors who, despite their enormous talents and numerous characters, are forever linked to just one character.  Names like Leonard Nimoy, Raymond Burr, Johnny Depp, immediately come to mind (there are probably more than we can all name!).

In honor of Mr. Ledger's amazing role as Ennis del Mar, I'd like to post this picture of Wyoming's State Flower ... The Indian Paint Brush.

Here's to you, Mr. Ledger ... from a devoted, and changed, fan.

[christie wood]

I'm slowly reading through Theresa's blog, it's so amazing. It breaks my heart and warms it at the same time. To read all the things that his family wrote to him, the nicknames that they used for him, "Heatho", "beef", "roast". I was so touched by what his sister wrote to him, my heart ached so much I thought it was going to explode. "You will never leave my thoughts, roast, ever". Or how they said, "there will never be another Heath". No, there won't be. :\'( :\'( :\'(

The things that Luke Davis and Neil Armfield wrote about him and all the memories from the Candy set were also amazing and so personal. I'm really greatful that they decided to share these personal experiences with us. It warms my heart and makes me proud to read how appreciated and loved he was by everyone, what an amazing, extraordinary human being he was. Warms my heart and breaks it at the same time, because the loss is so great.

This is the link to Theresa's blog, it's worth reading from the beginning.

http://heathledgermemorialblog.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=50

I agree Keren, this bog is a true testament to Heath and the gifts he gave us.  The tributes from Luke Davies and Neil Armfield are amazing.  In particular, Luke's description of how happy Heath was, and how in love with Michelle he was.  That was incredibly beautiful.   

[CrimsonSky]

Thank you so much Ethan and LJN, for those beautiful pictures. I can barely see them properly through my tears, but the warmth and love for Heath radiates from them. Thank you for representing us in such a sensitive and dignified way. I'm so grateful and proud of you both, and proud to be a Brokie and part of this wonderful place 

I also want to say that I watched some of BBM last night, I wasn't sure if I would ever be able to again, but I felt compelled to watch it last night. I was expecting to feel new and painful emotions watching it for the first time after Heath's passing, but strangely, it felt just like old times. Like nothing else mattered but Ennis and Jack and the enduring, indestructible love they found together up on Brokeback Mountain in 1963. I only watched some of the film, up to the Motel scene, maybe when I watch the rest of the film, wth the more sad scenes, I'll feel differently. It's a bridge I'm not ready to cross just yet. But the scenes I did watch filled me with an overwhelming sense of peace and calm and above all, the comfort of knowing that a part of Heath will always live with us forever. Of course it will be different for everyone, we all have to find our own way through what we're feeling, but I wanted you all to know that,for the first time since I heard the news on Tuesday, I felt that there is hope

[Goldfish]

Here is the tribute left in SoHo from everyone here. Thank you again for your words which went into this. 

I can only say thank you again.

[Kemmer]

I am amazed and touched by how this one man has become so connected to each of us.  We should all be so lucky to have done one thing to unite so many!  We know that Mr. Ledger portrayed many great characters in film and even on stage, but the single character to whom he gave life was our favorite Wyoming cowboy, Ennis del Mar.  Think of all the actors who, despite their enormous talents and numerous characters, are forever linked to just one character.  Names like Leonard Nimoy, Raymond Burr, Johnny Depp, immediately come to mind (there are probably more than we can all name!).

In honor of Mr. Ledger's amazing role as Ennis del Mar, I'd like to post this picture of Wyoming's State Flower ... The Indian Paint Brush.

Here's to you, Mr. Ledger ... from a devoted, and changed, fan.

Very moving post, guyinjax.  I also am a devoted and changed fan.

[jacks_key]

Ethan and Michelle, thank you once again for everything you've done.  The pictures have brought fresh tears to my eyes, just knowing how much Heath meant to everyone.  Every morning I wake hoping to find that this has all been a mistake.  I suppose in time it will get easier, but Heath will always be in my heart.  :\'(

[guyinjax]

So here's how I see the Academy Awards show going this year (I think it's February 24)

The usual crap...

... then

That moment during the show when all those who have passed away are memorialized.  Beautiful photographs, poignant and appropriate music ...

... but no Heath Ledger

whispering why no Heath Ledger ...

the room goes dark for a split second ... and in the quiet darkness those two awful guitar notes (A and G-sharp) ...

the room knows, and erupts in a loud, soulful, thunderous standing ovation and applause which lasts a full 10 minutes, bringing the show to an awkward halt.

Finally, a man strides to the microphone, Best Actor statue in hand.  He leans into the microphone and says:

"We in the Academy got it wrong in 2006."

The audience doesn't even need to hear more, and no one can hear the man continue saying that, for the first time in Academy Award history, a Posthumous Best Actor award is presented.  This year, and for all time, to Heath Ledger for his work in Brokeback Mountain.

Well, that's how it ought to go.

[Rosie]

Ethan sent me this picture he just took from Heath's flat, I also spoke with him & LuvJackNasty, they send hugs and love. 

That is beautiful and makes me very proud. Thank you again, Ethan and Michelle.    It's heartbreaking, but what a lovely tribute you made from us. 

[Rosie]

REMEMBER ME ... by James Horner/Cynthia Weil



Remember:
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory

Remember:
When your dreams have ended
Time can be transcended
Just remember me

I am the one star
That keeps burning so brightly
It is the last light
To fade into the rising sun
I'm with you whenever
You tell my story
For I am all I've done

Remember:
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory
Remember me…

I am that one voice
In the cold wind that whispers
And if you listen
You'll hear me call across the sky

As long as I still can
Reach out and touch you
Then I will never die

Remember:
I'll never leave you
If you will only
Remember me…

Remember:
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory

Remember:
When your dreams have ended
Time can be transcended
I live forever

Remember me
Remember me
Remember…
Me…

OMG. That is powerful   :\'( :\'(   but  beautiful. Thank you for posting.   

[babytammy7]

I will be posting pictures from the tributes we left but I haven't uploaded them yet.

Oh Michelle, thank you so much for this... :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

When I saw that pic and read the utterly beautiful words written in that card.....I just bursted out crying..... :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

[babytammy7]

When something potentially more than coincadental hits the conscience of someone with a heart it's not always easy to dissipate the fog that clouds the same mind, and it helps when someone outside of the equation knows that it's not your responsibility nor burden to carry around. It's someone like me, also with a similar heart, yet not named Tony, that should tell you that you need to let it go. Extract the beautiful reminder of what a beautiful man Heath was and was aimed to always be, and let the rest go. If it rushes over you like rain, then it happened right. If you damn near cry your eyes out, it happened the way it was supposed to.
What we have is knowing a man with the power to grip others' hearts is undeniably in a better place. Yes it takes time for that to sink in, but then we are not robots. Accepting passages doesn't always happen with a 'pink' or click. But we will get it because not only does everything happen for a reason, but when love is involved it will eventually set in to have done no wrong. We who love(d) Heath, we with our flowers, tears, notes and hearts, made sure that his transition was soft, about as soft as the wings of an angel; We remember him like this for he gave to us a sense that the earth wasn't as wicked as it otherwise seems to be.Tony, we're all in this together, trust that. 
God bless Heath and the part of his heart that he left us with.

Thank you so much for this OT; that's gorgeous and I needed it so bad.

[babytammy7]

REMEMBER ME ... by James Horner/Cynthia Weil



Remember:
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory

I'm with you whenever
You tell my story
For I am all I've done


…

Roco... :\'(  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

[babytammy7]

I don't know why all of a sudden I'm sobbing like crazy.. I just saw this http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1390871714 deep down I was hoping this whole thing would be just a bad dream! I have never really met him or even knew him as a person but his work has touched me deeply!! I've been called insane by my family and friends for mourning Heath.. they don't understand what I'm going through.. thank God I can come here and express my emotions without the fear of being called "mentally unstable for crying over a total stranger"  :\'(

thanks a bunch for creating this wonderful board.. 

I don't understand why some people were laughing here!!!!! I was crying rivers, totally devastated. This is the saddest thing I've ever seen, and some people were laughing.... :\'(  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

[babytammy7]

Here are some pics from Brooklyn. Ethan has pictures too.

Ethan, Michelle, what a sweet, lovely and beautiful thing you both did!!! I'll never have the words to express how grateful I am. You are amazing guys. I owe you so much.

[babytammy7]

Some pics from Soho:

The whole thing made me cry but the message at the bottom of this one killed me It says "May you sleep in  the angels arms tonight"  :\'(

Now, I'm a real mess.  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

[Rosie]

I've just finished looking at the pictures from outside Heaths apartment. Ethan and Michelle, thank you again so much for these. It allows us who cannot be there in person experience the power of the love for Heath there. Thank you, I just can't say that enough.

[babytammy7]

Ethan, this is totally touching. I'm a wreck right now. These pics are so heartwarming; it's so marvellous seeing how much loved our sweet Heath was. That make feel a little bit better. I wish I were there.