Where were you when you heard the news that Heath Ledger died?
I was sitting here on my bed. Rascal sprawled out sleeping beside me. Enjoying a cup of tea in my fancy Starbucks mug. Posting the gosh-darndit most hilarious video of Jerry O’Connell parodying the Tom Cruise Scientology video. Sharing it over speaker phone with Josh-O. Both of us hysterical. Until I heard it…on the TV. Faint. But, there.
A 28 year old man, a father, with so much talent and potential had suddenly died.
A shocking, tragic thing, no matter who the person….
Hit me hard with what’s real.
The rascal woke up a minute ago. I shouldn’t have done this, but I played with him. I should have lulled him back to sleep. But, he looked so sweet. And, when something big happens — usually involving death — I feel slapped in the face with what’s real in this life….
I pressed his cool cheek against mine and felt it. I kissed his chubby, awesomely-clefted chin, and savoured it. I inhaled the crazy-sweet scent of his baby breath. Took it all in. Held him tight while he smiled big and giggled. It didn’t take me long to get him back to sleep.
I had other things planned for today’s post. Gratuitous pictures….
Yum….
Food photography practice; or, dinner….
Cooking at home…only for me….
Imaginative play: best thing since sliced bread. Heck, better than sliced bread.
Life, gifts, love.
No, Gorgeous Commenters, NOT a real mouse….
If you haven’t already, LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS!
Peek-a-boo!
WAY better than sliced bread….
For the latest details on the Heath Ledger story, please visit Cheaty Gossip.
Goodnight, sweet Gorgeouses.
Love.
xo Haley-O
Heather said, January 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 am
I only found out now while reading your blog. Now I will continue on to the Gossip to find out what happened.
SciFi Dad said, January 23rd, 2008 at 7:00 am
According to 680News, he had been having trouble sleeping ever since he took the part of the Joker…
And, that first pic of the rascal in his bumbo? He looks so much like Josh it isn’t funny.
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ali said, January 23rd, 2008 at 7:47 am
well haley i was reading your blog while talking to my girlfriend on her drive into work, neither of us had heard! i loved heath ledger! i feel so sad for his family and his daughter! going to give my boys a hug now…
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Heidi said, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:00 am
Haley, I was eating breakfast reading the online news when I read it. I was in SHOCK, had to double-back twice! You see, Heath’s parents live in my suburb…I have seen him around at Christmas time with his former partner and daughter at the local shops. My girlfriend across the street from his mom – the whole street was blocked off with newsvans all day.
OMG, Perth is going to be hit with paparazzi central when his body is flown back for the funeral.
I just wish the media would leave his family alone – they found out their son was dead from the NEWS.
(((
Steph said, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:16 am
So very sad- his poor little 2 year old daughter. First Brad Renfro this week and now Heath.
In happier news, the monkey has the most gorgeous curls ever (like you didn’t already know that of course) and the “lock up your daughters” tshirt is hilarious! With his cuteness you better get one of those tshirts in every size possible so he can always wear it no matter how much he grows!
Anonymous said, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:35 am
I know .. very very sad about Heath. And sad for his daughter that is so young and will never know him:(. And you are absolutely right – makes us think about whats important. I was driving home from work – in rush hour traffic when I heard the news.
Great picture set, Rascal is adorable and getting big, and what exactly is that coming out his mouth .. lovely picture lol
sarah said, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:35 am
huh .. that was me that posted above, it never checked to see if my name was empty… sorry..
Karen MEG said, January 23rd, 2008 at 8:53 am
I was so out of it I found out through my husband last night (he mentioned it as I sat down to blog). I still am in shock, he was soooo young, and so full of promise. And his little girl, that is the worst of it all.
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Ginny said, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:02 am
I was in the car with my kids when my husband texted me! I couldn’t believe it, I was like ‘what?’ The only way I could describe what I was feeling was weird. Not the best way obviously but that’s what I thought. I hadn’t really heard anything dark about him so to me it was just weird.
My husband used to work in film and television and when they shot Brokeback, my husband transfered every foot of film they shot. I guess in a way that is why I think it’s weird. He used to come home talking to me about this movie and how great he thought Heath Ledger was and how spectacular the cinematgraphy was and so when the movie came out we made a special date night to see it, we both cried at the end! I was very proud that my husband worked on such a great movie and loved the special insight he had into it like scenes that were cut that he thought should have been in and stuff. To me it’s just weird. And so sad for his family.
LD said, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 am
I was on the subway going to Yorkdale – when I popped out of the tunnel I got an e-mail on my blackberry.
It’s so sad.
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Chris Cactus said, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:30 am
Ahhh, I see you have some of the Little People Universe too. Very popular in my house.
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LAVENDULA said, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 am
i was watching an episode of law and order and a commercial break came on and said that heath was dead…never did finish watching tv.came up to computer to check if it was true….
Andrea said, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:42 am
I was checking email and it was scrolling on the news on my msn.com homepage. I listened to the newsclip and then I checked your site to see if you had posted yet. Look forward to more info on the gossip site as you get it.
Also, when my son woke up at 10pm last night as I was getting ready for bed, instead of being irritated that he was awake, I went down and hugged him and gave him kisses and snuggled for a couple minutes. What a tragedy. And I agree about the poor parents. People always try and pick them apart, but they are suffering a loss too. It would be so hard. I can’t imagine. And a lot of times, they could never have seen it coming either. I hope this was an accident. Please.
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LAVENDULA said, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:54 am
sorry haley kinda overwhelmed about heath right now…rascal is so freakin adorable…i could just squeeze him….
ali said, January 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
i got home – around 4:30ish from driving carpool and my friend mia im’ed me to tell me. CRAZY.
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Redneck Mommy said, January 23rd, 2008 at 10:11 am
I was on the couch in the afternoon, checking my email.
So sad. My heart absolutely breaks for his mother. And his daughter.
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Renee said, January 23rd, 2008 at 11:00 am
I saw it yesterday when I logged out of Yahoo on their main page. That is very sad. It got me wondering about his money…will it all go to his child?
Love the pix.
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Kathryn said, January 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Yes, this one hit me hard too. I was turning off my computer last night to go to bed and I saw the news scrolling on the bottom of my screen. Just crazy. So sad.
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Cyndi said, January 23rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
This is such a shock! How unexpected. This was a great post, Haley. Beautiful pictures.
mamatulip said, January 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I had just finished writing something on my friend’s wall on Facebook when I noticed her status had changed to something like, “I’m in SHOCK! RIP Heath Ledger.”
Admittedly, I’ve never seen any of his movies (although I do really want to see Brokeback Mountain), but I liked him and really respected t he fact that he seemed to be quite a serious actor who wasn’t into all of the “Hollywood drama”. His death is very sad, and it makes me kind of shake my head at what starlets and celebs are doing with their lives nowadays. Rehab stints, doing drugs on tape, running around recklessly, getting knocked up at young ages, drugs, drinking, going to jail…it’s getting really absurd, if you ask me.
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Lindz said, January 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I heard it on the radio in the car on the way from teaching to grad school. Almost cried. I swooned over Heath and he was so uber talented. I keep saying he was my freebie if you could sleep with a famous person, aka Josh gave me permission if I ever had the chance I could bone Heath but now that is shot. Sad.
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kgirl said, January 23rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
his death shocked and saddened me. Not only is someone young and talented gone, but he leaves behind a baby girl. Too much for me right now, so thanks for the lovely pictures to brighten things up.
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Maribeth said, January 23rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I was watching Oprah and my father called me to ask what movies he played in. Then, he told me I was shocked. I hate hearing of young deaths
I wrote a blog on it today too.
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JMC said, January 23rd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I was right here, since this is the first I’ve heard of it. So sad.
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ewe_are_here said, January 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Gah. I posted about Heath Ledger’s death today as well … I was sitting on my couch and I literally came off it in disbelief. Such a waste.
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Chelle Y. said, January 23rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I am sad about Heath too. The first time I saw him was in “10 Things I Hate About You.” I am sad for his precious daughter that will be missing a daddy now.
Teena in Toronto said, January 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I was going in to check my emails on Yahoo and got the news page first and the headline about Heath caught my eye. I kinda went “Huh” … then “oh no”. Very sad!
Great pic of the Rascal! Look at those happy cheeks!
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Teena in Toronto said, January 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I was going in to check my emails on Yahoo and got the news page first and the headline about Heath caught my eye. I kinda went “Huh” … then “oh no”. Very sad!
Great pic of the Rascal! Look at those happy cheeks!
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it'sgrandma said, January 23rd, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I love the piox of Ryan…he is sooo gorge!!!! oooooxxxxit’sgrandma
it'sgrandma said, January 23rd, 2008 at 11:39 pm
I love the pix of Ryan…he is sooo gorge!!!! oooooxxxxit’sgrandma
Kristen said, January 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 pm
I felt so sad when I heard yesterday too. We were driving home from the airport, so very sad. So young!
Beautiful photos of your most important people, Haley. Monkey’s hair is so long!
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zenmomma said, January 24th, 2008 at 4:47 am
So sad. But that Rascal is so darned cute.
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Mom On The Run said, January 24th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
It is so sad, but even money can’t keep us safe frm an untimely death. RIP Heath.
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wilddreemer said, January 27th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
hahaha so i’m all hey look at him in his bumbo he’s so cute then i scrolled down and i was just laughing and laughing at the spit up pic. he’s such a cutie pie
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