Heather, For some reason I cannot seem to think of an appropriate title for this blurb I am writing...I can't put a label to my thoughts. Your mom's last entry here said what all of feel verbatim. That void that was once filled by your smile and laughter-even your sadness can never and will never be able to be filled by anyone or anything. I think that is something over the last year and a half that has finally sunk in. I know I speak for all of us when I say that we miss you and love you dearly. Not only did you impact your families lives, but the lives of all those around you. How could we not fall in love with you and your famous faces, voices, and contagious energy...above all your zest in life and loving attitude towards everyone. I miss you a lot these days. Things are going good. I hope to come see you soon. Maybe this weekend if I can. I have to say that when I do know how hard it is for me to walk away and leave your side...it feels like losing you all over again.... I pray for your family a lot and I think about all of our conversations pretty much on a daily basis. I am constantly reminded of you every single day and I am thankful for that because the memories of you and our friendship keep me smiling and make is some how a little easier knowing you are up there watching down on us all. I love you Heather Bean! May you bring the joy to those in Heaven like you did here on Earth. Love always, Tracy
Heather -Important Part of our Lives / Mom Read >>
Heather -Important Part of our Lives / Mom
Heather... I felt the need to share with others the important part you played in our family's life. You came to us, your Dad & I like a small shining star from Heaven. Your smile could melt anyone's heart. You were Chad's first best friend and later became Aaron's big sister and playmate. We remember all of the performances you had us sit through- from dances, to songs, to plays, and even TV reporter telecasts put on by you and a host of friends. The most fond memory we have are the famous rolling of the eyes... you were a pro. We always knew how you felt without even a word. As the years went by we could see your special friends playing a big part in your life. It made us feel good that you let others share in your life. We also remember the many sporting events we attended - always feeling pride at your great effort. Yet with all the memories that seem to flood in like parties, dances, games, family times, holidays, etc. What we seem to miss the most is just your presence. You being just you. Sad, happy, silly, loving you. There will always be a void in our lives without you. Your memory will always be with us but your voice, your SMILE, your jumping on our bed, your tears, even your burping will forever be missed. I LOVE you and will forever be so proud to have been your mom. Love you always!
Happy 4th! / Emily (Best Friends )
Happy 4th of July sweetie! I'm sitting here watching the Dells and the Kalahari's fireworks at the Carousel..I got stuck working tonight. I keep thinking of the many times we went and watched fireworks together...I wish you were here now. I remember going to watch them with you, Jordan, and Wade two years ago. It was so fun, and if I had known it would of been the last ones I would watch with you guys, I would of made more of it. They had a really pretty pink heart one tonight, and I thought of you. I love you and I miss you Heather Ann, more then ever.... Close
precious 4th of july angel / Kathy Laframboise Aunt Of Morgan Piatt (angel family friend )
heather, happy 4th of july to you and your precious family whom love and miss you so very much,xoxo morgan piatt aunt kathy Close
This poem was written by Jenny Fravel and given to us in a beautiful heart - framed. I thought others should have the chance to know you as your friends at Stout did.
H - for the happiness and joy you brought to all of our lives in being our friend
E - for "Eric" Nordin who was your greatest guy pal and meant so much to you
A - for the angel you are now in heaven, as you were here on Earth
T - for your talent in drawing and design to get through your many art projects
H - for your amazing sense of humor and your gift to make people laugh
E - for your "exorcist" voice impression that scared us, but impressed us just the same
R - for your remembrance, in which we keep our memories of you close to our hearts forever
There are many wonderful things we get to experience throughout our lives and you have and still remain one of the greatest forces in my life. Each time I think something is impossible, there you are reminding me it’s not. I love you for that, and wish more than anything I still had someone to call five times a day; but I think you’re doing a pretty amazing job from where you’re at.(Either way, at least I know I can talk to you whenever and not have to worry about running out of “minutes”J.)
Thinking of you.... / Tracy Mueller (Best Friends )Read >>
Thinking of you.... / Tracy Mueller (Best Friends )
Heather,
It's hard to believe, even after all this time, that you are no longer just a phone call away....no longer an hour drive to visit, no longer smiling with our friends and your family, no longer here in the flesh. I sat at work today after hearing some people talking about a horrible car crash where two people died and it brought tears to my eyes. "If they only knew," was all I could think. I sat at my desk, looking at pictures and thinking about you and everything that has happened in the last year. April and I had such a great talk graduation weekend. It was hard to not think about what it would have been like if you would have been there. I went with April to get a tatoo in your honor. I, myself have one, and she had been wanting to get one in you rmemory. She got the three stars that you had, with a halo over one...my tattoo is a pink heart with your name written across it with a halo over it.
Girl...I miss you so much. Thanks for always being there for me when you were with us on earth as you are now in Heaven.You parents are doing great things in your name. I wish I could be more involved...someday I will visit them and your room again. Love Forever,
HEATHER moms heart is like a fountain and her love for you flows day and night. be with her this week end and send her all your love hugs and kisses.xoxoxo
"An Angel" / Mom I'd like to share a poem that a friend of the family wrote for us. It reflects our thoughts, hopes, and beliefs about our "Heather Ann."
"An Angel"
There are many of us left here to mourn the loss, Of someone so sweet and dear to know. Her cheery smile, her delightful laugh, Brought joy and warmth to so many hearts. She will be missed, and we think often of her, And all that she has done, or how she touched our lives. Keep her close to heart, but do not worry about her. For she is being well taken care of by the Lord God way up above. And He saw in her, what we all saw, Her ability to love and to care, to bring joy and laughter, To those around her. And that is why, He chose her to watch over Those who go astray. To be an angel and to guide us So that we may someday join her, and in heaven we'll all stay.
princess angel / Kathy Laframboise (aunt to morgan piatt- )
heather- there are no words to describe such a beautful person whom a family has lost, you had so much to contribute- i kow you are still teaching all of us down here that have been left behind- as i visit the web sites of so many that have been taken way to young- and i look up at the stars each night- i see our morgan with her angle friends and i know you are all teh bright shinning ones. trying to help give all the families the strength they need to just try to survive this. to many days seems as if we are the living -walking dead. life goes on and the loved ones families systems just seem to halt- shut down cant under stand the whys of it all. you keep dancing - shinning that beautiful light of yours. from one hurting family to another-- morgan piatt- aunt kathy Close
Heather Ann...last night was another one of those tough times without you. I have been thinking about you so much lately and last night in class we were learning about social development of younger kids and my professor asked us each to think of who our best friend was when we were 10 years old; mine, of course, was you. Then we had to talk about it in small groups...why that person was your friend, were they still your friend today, what did you do together....and everything came rushing back. I just sat there speechless, wondering once again, why all of this had happened. Thank goodness for my friend Peter who is in the class with me...he started talking to me about his friends when he was that age and I just sat there, looking at him with this blank expression. When he finished he asked me who my friend was and I just looked at him, and right away he knew that something was the matter...he knew Jordan from high school (he is from Baraboo too, just a small world) and he knew that I had been friends with him and asked if that was what was wrong...and I said no...and he sort of just sat there, waiting for me to be ready to talk. He finally asked if I wanted to talk about "her" and I just looked him straight in the eyes and starting bawling...We ended up going out in the hallway to talk about it and he asked if I had any pictures of you and I showed him all of the ones that are in my wallet...one of your senior pictures and a couple from our trip to Whitewater to visit Darek and Kim. It was really hard for me because I think that something finally clicked in my head that made me realize what a huge part of my life you were, and now this huge piece of me is missing...still...we were friends for so long...I don't have very many memories from my childhood that don't have you in them. Do you remember all the times we goofed around in the cornfield by my house...we did so many crazy things in there...and when I got the piece of corn stalk jammed up my leg (uhh I still cringe just thinking about it) I remember you going outside while my mom was looking at it and trying to do it to yourself so I wouldn't have to go to the Doctors alone...you meant so much to me Heather...you never put yourself first...your family and friends were everything to you and I don't think that I every really got the chance to thank you for everything you did for me. I miss you so much and I wish that it would stop hurting, but I know that I have to be strong. God, I look at your parents and your brothers and the rest of your family and they are SO strong...you would be so proud of them. They really have been an inspiration for all of us who are going through this. We all love you and miss you so much...keep watching over us okay?? I love you sweetie...and I'll talk to you soon.
I love your smile Heather / Steve Kitsis (Uncle)
Heather,
I miss you so much. I love seing your smiling face when I pass by your picture. I'm blessed to have such a wonderful family whom I love very much. You would be very proud of your brothers as I am. They have grown up to be fine gentleman. Your parents are my true heros and I love them so much. I pray for strength and wisdom for them everynite.
Grandma is doing better after her surgury and will be back to her grumpy self soon, ha, ha ( just kidding)
Love you, talk to you soon Uncle Steven
I thank Emilly so much for this site! We love you!!
Well Heather dear, Valentine's Day has come and gone. Another holiday that we all think of you and miss you.
Today I am at a loss of words. Its late and I am still up, at work actually; and I can't stop thinking about you. I can't stop thinking about what might have been....what we all might be doing now if you were still here with us. The memories that we would have made, the laughs, the smiles, everything that we thought we would always have with you, that now we are left without. The pain and frustration that is left behind.
My most vivid memory from the time spent with the girls was at your wake. I remember Bethany coming into the room. I remember locking eyes with her and we hugged...We hugged so tightly and I could just feel the pain inside of her and inside of me and both of our grief taking over. I remember sitting there, staring at your casket. April had to move me away because I had just started repeating the word, "no" over and over again. No as in this isn't real/isn't happening/that's not you. But it was real. It did happen. It was you.
Your parents and family were so strong Heather. Strong for all of us. I am so grateful for that.
We were lucky to have loved you, to have had you in our lives, and to have known your beautiful smile and face.
Sometimes the hardest thing is letting go. I know that I have yet to do that. You were one of the best things that happened to me at Stout. You made my freshman year go from lonely to fun and all because Jenny F wandered into my room one night. You were across the hall from me the whole time, and I never even knew.
Right now I have this song in my head..."Try not to think about what might have been, because that was then, and we have taken different roads."
precious angel / Kathy Laframboise (caring heart )
HEATHER- I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT VALENTINES DAY- I COULD NOT SEND A HUG YESTERDAY BECAUSE OUR SITES WERE DOWN. BUT I THOUGHT OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU LITTLE ANGELS AND HOW MUCH FUN YOU MUST BE HAVING. KEEP SHINING YOUR LIGHT - KEEP DANCING WITH MORGAN- I KNOW YOU ARE IN THE ANGEL BAND --SO KEEP ANGEL WINGS WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FAMILY. XO MORGAN PIATT- AUNT KATHY Close
the footprint you left in our hearts / Maggs (friend)Read >>
the footprint you left in our hearts / Maggs (friend)
Hey girl, This day of pink cards flowers and bears has got us all thinking of you... Your love and friendship is still as strong as it ever was because you were so special to all of us. Em, Brooke, and I each got this cool hanging thing (haha i don't know what to call it) down in Florida and it says "Some friends come and go but true friends leave footprints in your heart". And i realized that it fits pretty well with Valentines Day. You left footprints in our hearts and i am so thankful to you for that. Being able to remember and share with all those that loved you makes each day a little easier. I think I may need to take a trip to "paint it" now with the girls and make a special heart to remind me of you. :) I love you heather... Happy Valentines Day
Our Wonderful Daughter / Mom &. Dad (Parents)Read >>
Our Wonderful Daughter / Mom &. Dad (Parents)
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Heather,
We want you to know the special feelings we carry in our hearts all of the time. The feelings are about how much we cherished you. How proud we were of you. How many hopes and dreams we wanted to come true for you. And how happy we wanted you to be. Even during some of our heart-to-heart talks, the words we wanted to say didn't always get said. But the feelings were always felt. Always! You were a special person...all your own. But as you grew and learned and changed with the days, and the years, we want you to know of one thing that never changed. And that...is our endless love... for you.
(adapted from Laurel Atherton's poem... "You're a Very Special Daughter")
On this special day we want to remember you and all of the wonderful qualities that made you special to us.
Happy Valentines Day! I can almost imagine the day… all of us huddled in your bed watching a movie, maybe eating Dairy Queen or reading horoscopes. Here’s a song for you from the American Idol I know you would have loved. Whenever You Remember By Carrie Underwood
When you look back on times we had I hope you smile And know that through the good and through the bad I was on your side when nobody could hold us down We claimed the brightest star And we, we came so far And no they won’t forget
Whenever you remember times gone by Remember how we held our heads so high When all this world was there for us And we believe that we could touch the sky Whenever you remember, I’ll be there Remember how we reached that dream together Whenever you remember
When you think back on all we’ve done I hope you’re proud When you look back and see how far we’ve come It was our time to shine And nobody could hold us down They thought they’d see us fall But we, we stood so tall And no we won’t forget
Whenever you remember times gone by Remember how we held our heads so high When all this world was there for us And we believe that we could touch the sky Whenever you remember, I’ll be there Remember how we reached that dream together Whenever you remember
We claimed the brightest star And we, we came so far And know that we showed them all And no they won’t forget
Whenever you remember times gone by Remember how we held our heads so high When all this world was there for us And we believe that we could touch the sky Whenever you remember, I’ll be there Remember how we reached that dream together Whenever you remember
This is my first time writing to you on your web site. Sorry it has taken so long. You know it is not that I don't think about you, because every day you are in my thoughts. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The color Pink and Hearts fill the air. Besides Christmas I know this was a special time for you. Steven and I would like to thank you for the heart you sent to us. It was perfect, just like you. I miss you so much. You are in my heart every day.
precious angel / Kathy Laframboise (another hurting family ) I want to say I'm so sorry for your loss of heather, Words cannot express the pain families feel when tramactic death of a child comes. I can only say we as the family of Morgan Piatt share in your loss. Morgan was taken from our family on Oct 8-2005. I am her aunt and Morgan was living with me while my husband is in Iraq. She was attending college studying forensic science. She wanted to ba a detective. She was carrying straight a's. She was going to stay home and have pizza with me, but her best gf called and wanted to go out, so she picked her up. A short time later- her new bf had them get into his truck. He had been drinking. It is beyond us why Morgan got in the truck. She did not believe in drinking and driving. They were on a country road - leading to a state route. The driver was speeding and it is our understanding from another back seat passenger that Morgan asked him to slow down. They even told him there was a stop sign ahead, and he still kept going----out onto the state route, ejecting our precious Morgan through the back window and killing her and another rman who was in a car on the state route. Oh the pain just does not stop---the shock is still there. I'll never forget the officers when they came. I did not beleive them---and I'm still in disbelief. Oh when does the agonizing pain end---when or will the families left behind ever have sanity. So we are sharing in your pain and loss and we go from minute to minute not understanding any of it----thank you so much for your web site. Morgans Piatt's loving aunt I send our angels my love ! Close
Missing you! / Bethany Bonnell (Friend)
HAJ~
I can't believe it has been this long since you have been gone. I can still picture us laying on your bed watching movies and eating chips while being pestered by japanesse beetles. I know I didn't get the chance to know you that long as others, but I am so grateful I got to know you as long as I did. I miss you. See you in my dreams.
lots of love,
Bethany Close
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I'd like to share a poem that a friend of the family wrote for us. It reflects our thoughts, hopes, and beliefs about our "Heather Ann."
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