V's Version

At the exact moments that Heather was beginning her final transformation in this body, I was walking our two dogs in the grassy foothills of Santa Cruz. The clouds were dark and it felt like it was going to rain at any moment. Just then, the wind kicked up and I heard a hawk scream. I looked into the sky to see one hawk meet another in the air where they drifted on the current. The clouds literally parted and the sun broke through for just a minute. I knew without reading when she was leaving.

Thank you all PDX LT (and especially the ones that I know personally) for doing this - all of this. Thank you for including us. Heather and I talked about how she was glad that I set an example (on the BB and LJ) for her on how to go through this process gracefully but publicly. I am incredibly and personally grateful that she ran with it. The way that she died, as with the way that she lived, sets a standard for us to hold as a beacon. May we all have a piece of that amazing grace.


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Glossary

BB - Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Bulletin Board
LJ - Live Journal
LT - Love Troopers (Heather's online community through yahoo groups)
PDX - Portland, Oregon
RIP - Rest in Peace
FSU - Fuck Shit Up



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