Heidi’s final voyage:
The past few weeks have been mostly cold, dreary and
melancholy in Utah. For those of us following Heidi’s slow decline, the weather
has matched our moods most of the time. This morning though, the sun rose
bright and clear, adding a bit of sunshine to our souls to support us through a
tough day. Today, Tuesday April 24, 2012, at about 3:30 in the morning Heidi,
comfortably situated in her bed, with her husband and parents around her,
slowly let out her last breath and moved on to a much better place. Today my
best friend and forever companion finally let go and gave up the battle she had
waged so long and so hard. The photo below, of a tile she bought in Mexico on a
Disney cruise our family recently took there, I feel is very fitting as we,
much like Mickey, wave good bye to dear friend who sails away to rest, peace
and happiness. We will miss her dearly but rejoice in the wonderful time and
memories we have had with her.
Heidi’s last few days were spent in almost entire peace and
comfort. Most of her final 48 hours she was in a deep comatose sleep. She
lasted much longer than the doctors expected over her final time, so Heidi,
fighting til the very end. Thank you to everyone who has and does continue to
support Heidi and our family through this challenging and rewarding journey we
have been on. Our bubbly Heidi has cherished your friendships as some of her
most prized possessions.
For those who would like to celebrate Heidi’s life with us,
and she, like us, would like as many as who desire to be there to join us, we
will be holding a funeral service Monday morning April 30th in
Centerville, Utah, to remember and rejoice over the wonderful life of a
remarkable women. More detail about this service will be posted in the coming
days.
Love,
The Wrights
33 comments:
We are sending our heartfelt sympathies and huge hugs from California to you, Scott, and to your entire family. Heidi will be forever in my heart and memories as a wonderful lady, brave and courageous, full of life and love. Our prayers to all of you as you move forward without her in your home, but forever in your hearts.
much love,
the Bennett family
Dear Scott and family,
Although we know and rejoice in the great plan of happiness, it does not stop us from feeling so sad. We pray for you on this day and in the days to come that our Father in Heaven will uplift and support you. We are so proud of Heidi for her example and courage in triumphantly completing her mission and being able to proclaim as Paul, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." The reunion this morning between Heidi, free of all of her pain and suffering, and her Savior must have been a sweet one.
With all of our love,
Jenn and Jerry Price
Our hearts are broken for your whole family. We know that Heidi is happy and content and at peace, but it's very hard to be left behind. Thankfully we have the promise of eternity to look forward to when we can all be together with our loved ones. You are all in our prayers.
Love,
Mike and Vickie Morris and family
I weep as I write. Our eternal promise of eternal family is a blessing and a strength. In these hours even that does not lessen our loss and grief at parting. How wonderful for Rhea to be there to welcome Heidi! Our love and prayers are with you.
LaMyrl for the Sandholtz clan
Dear Scott and family,
That picture brought to my mind a thought that was shared at my Grandma's funeral
"I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength and I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: "There! She's gone!"
Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living weight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not is her; and just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There! She's gone!" there are other eyes watching her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!" - and such is dying.
I have admired Heidi for all the many, many years I had the pleasure of knowing her. She will be missed by so many. I am grateful for the promises of the Gospel and the knowledge that families are forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the children, as well as with Ken and Janelle and siblings.
Love,Aly
We are so sorry for your loss. What a special soul she is. What a bright light for Earth to lose and for Heaven to gain. You are in our prayers. May comfort and peace be yours. We will pray for your family everyday.
With love,
Tami (Coons) and Lynn Kowallis
Dear Scott and family,
Many tears are being shed here over the news about Heidi. We will miss her. Like LaMyrl said, we also have been thinking how nice it is that Rhea is there to welcome Heidi. You all have been in our thoughts every day. We have been and will contintue to pray for your family. Thank you for the blog updates during this time. We have followed them closely and have very much appreciated them.
With love,
Blair and Shelley Cheney
To Scott and your entire family:
You, Heidi and the children will be continually in our prayers in the coming years.
Affectionately, Steve & Debbe Bishop
You family is in our prayer. Are are heartfelt sympathies are with you all.
Although I know that Heidi is in a place of peace and love and eternal life my heart can't help but feel the loss of her life here with all of us who love her. My prayers and love go out to everyone that loves Heidi and her family. Heidi and the memories I have of growing up with her and support we gave one another through these health crises will forever remain in my heart, as will the example of strength, positivity, faith and love she gave to all of us.
Scott,
When I heard of Heidi's passing this morning my heart broke for you and your children. I have just now found the time to check this blog and wanted to express my concern and love for you and your family. My thoughts are drawn back to the recent ward conferences where we have presented God's Plan of Happiness to the youth. Heidi has fought valiently in the battle for good and is now wrapped in the arms of loved ones and the Savior. I am sure her work is not yet over and she will continue courageously in the battle as she ministers in the lives of her loved ones who remain entrenced against the evils that are a part of this life until she has helped guide everyone safely home. Thanks for being an example of faith, courage and testimony to those of us around you.
Roy Barrus & Family
Please know that we send much love and many prayers out to the Wright and Black family. We love you guys and pray for peace to be with you all. I am so grateful for all the precious memories I have with Heidi. What an amazing person she is!! She has touched so many lives, I know she has greatly touched mine.
Love, Kristen Mickelsen
Scott and family,
I'm so lucky to have been there to see the start of your family, and I know the Lord is with you now. I am grateful for all that Heidi has taught to us, and I hope you know how much she and you are loved by all. We pray that you will have the strength and support you need at this time. Please give all the kids hugs for me.
Love and prayers,
Teresa Stoddard and family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this tough time. My mom (Liz Hatch) and Heidi bonded over the past few years as they were fighting the same battle of cancer, to which my mom lost just over a year ago. We were all in the same stake in Livermore. My mom would speak of Heidi often. She gained much strength from her. She also gained recipes that only a chemo patient could love:) I like to believe that my mom was there to greet Heidi on the other side. What a blessing it is to have eternal families! May you find comfort in our Savior's love.
Much Love,
Erin Brown (formally of the Hatch clan)
Scott,
I have been following this blog, checking and rechecking daily waiting to hear when Heidi's next journey was beginning. I thought I was ready, but at this moment I am truly shedding tears. I will never forget her and your wonderful family and feel very blessed that I was able to consider all of you friends. I pray for you and the children and your entire family that your life wil be grand until you are once again with Heidi. I am sorry I won't be able to travel to Utah for the service, but not a day will go by that i won't keep you all in my hearts. Love, from Sue
although the news has been expected, I guess the heart always has hope that a miracle will happen. Heidi has moved on to another journey. I am glad that she has peace now. My heart breaks for you, Scott, and your amazing kids. It's such a loss. I pray for strength for you as you raise these fabulous kids on your own. Although you will never be completely on your own. God and Heidi will forever be looking over you! I too wish that I could travel to Utah to be at the service. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!!
Scott and family,
My heart breaks for you and your sweet little family. We have been thinking of you guys and are so sorry to hear that Heidi has passed on. She is an amazing woman who gave so much and touched all who knew her, while fighting such an ugly disease. . I can only imagine how much your family will miss her. I wish we could be there to celebrate her life with you but know we are thinking of you. A big hug to you and your kids. So sorry Scott. With love,
Julie and Jason Steenblik
Dear Scott, Ken, Janelle, and family, this has been a long process for you. Our hearts and thoughts are with you today, as they have been all along. May you find the strength and comfort promised you and may you know how much you are loved and cared for by all of us.
Love, Mark and Laurie
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Hi Scott,
I'm in Heidi's parent's ward and I haven't met your family. I just wanted to send our love and let you know we are praying for you and your children. As I've read through your blog Heidi sounds like an incredible woman and you an incredibly strong and supportive husband. You are a fighting family and I have felt privileged to read about your experiences.
Love,
Cameron and Shannon Rosenhan
Oh my heart broke when I heard the news that Hiedi passed away. Even though the beauty of the gospel is to help us through these times of sorrow because we know that we will all be together again, it doesn't make it any easier to live without her here. Steve and I have thought so much about Heidi, your family, Janelle and Ken, Amy, Ryan, and Jason lately...you are all in our prayers. She was an extrodinary women...we will miss her too.
We will miss Heidi. We send our love to you and your family. We will always remember her and try to follow her example of love and friendship. We pray that you and your family will be surrounded by the Savior's love at this time.
We will miss Heidi. We send our love to you and your family. We will always remember her and try to follow her example of love and friendship. We pray that you and your family will be surrounded by the Savior's love at this time.
Scott, Our prayers have been with you, your family & the Black family today as always. Please know we are praying for you all even as we shed our own tears as well.
Christian, Ali & the Paxtons
Our love and prayers go out to you and your family. We will miss Heidi and are so glad that we were able to know her.
I knew Heidi as a young child, we lived not far apart and would play together often. I think our moms liked the break from us! I heard of Heidi's passing today from a mutual friend. I'm sorry that I didn't have the privilege of knowing her as an adult but I will cherish the memory of playing My Little Ponies and sharing secrets as little girls.
Prayers for peace an healing for your family.
Kaylie, Cam, Dallen, and Kyler,
We love you guys. We will keep praying for your family. We hope you will feel peace and confidence that Heavenly Father loves you and is aware of your needs. Your mom will live on through you as you continue to love and serve those around you. She is a great lady and you are blessed to have her for your mother. We are blessed to know your family and have many sweet memories of all of you.
Scott--we love you and pray for you as you forge ahead with your little family. You have great strength and character and you have been such a strong and loving husband. I know Heidi is deeply grateful for you.
We will be around to help any way we can.
Love,
The Onikis
My heart aches as I think about the loss of your sweet wife, mother and daughter. Tears stream from my face, but I know that this long battle heidi has been fighting is now over. Heidi was a great friend growing up in Livermore and the memories are still here although she is no longer with us. Scott and family you are loved and heidi will continue to bless your sweet family. Much love , Jessica (morrow) Bangerter.
My heart aches as I think about the loss of your sweet wife, mother and daughter. Tears stream from my face, but I know that this long battle heidi has been fighting is now over. Heidi was a great friend growing up in Livermore and the memories are still here although she is no longer with us. Scott and family you are loved and heidi will continue to bless your sweet family. Much love , Jessica (morrow) Bangerter.
We join with so many family and friends in sending our deepest sympathies to your family. Words can hardly express the tender feelings we have in our hearts at Heidi's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Scott, and your dear children and family.
Love,
Eric & Deborah Anderson Family
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