Heidi Herron

Heidi Herron
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Wisconsin, USA
Birthday
October 31
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I used to write about random things on OS, the first place I ever wrote publicly. But the political unrest that began in Wisconsin early in 2011, consumed me. My posts here are now all things Wisconsin either through documentational personal posts of the continuing struggle (which only appear on Open Salon) or through cross posts first published on WIvoices.org. I founded that organization in order to feature verbatim interviews with other Wisconsinites. These primary documents bear witness to the times that we live in and return the power to the people - where it belongs. WIvoices.org.

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JANUARY 12, 2009 9:44PM

The Owl Told Me (Addendum)

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Gpa's House

                My grandparents lived on this property for 63 years.  Nine months ago their yard light went out.  Without that lonely light, on moonless nights, their property is completely black.  My grandpa promised my grandma that he would fix the light.  But it required a tall ladder, some maneuvering, and his health began to rapidly deteriorate.  In short, he wasn’t able to fulfill his promise.

            After two days of funeral ceremonies for my grandfather, we were all leaving to go home.  One of my uncles stopped me to tell me the news.  My grandmother tried to tell me this earlier, but she was crying so much I couldn’t understand her.  The morning my grandfather died - the yard light came back on.  It’s been on ever since.  

Gpa's Light

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Oh God, Your Grandmother should feel embraced by her faithful husband.
No owl needed for this sign...
o'stephanie
January 12, 2009 09:47 PM
Got the chills when I read this. Thanks for sharing it - what a wonderful coda to your story...
Donna Sandstrom
January 12, 2009 09:54 PM
Thanks you two, for checking back for this "ending." Yes, my grandmother does feel embraced and comforted. It enabled her to let him go. I am going to frame the picture and look at it whenever I need to feel hopeful.
Heidi Herron
January 13, 2009 01:07 PM
Someone will have some scientific theory why that was true, but I love it just as it stands. We sometimes have to leave mystery alone and just absorb the beauty of it.

Monte
Rev. Dr. Monte Canfield
January 26, 2009 08:49 PM
I agree - thanks so much for stopping by everyone.
Heidi Herron
January 27, 2009 02:08 PM
Wonderful story. Your grandfathers love reaching across the veil to your grandmother and your family. You're very lucky.
Deborah Young
February 17, 2009 05:56 PM
Thank-you for stopping by Deborah, and for your lovely comment :)
Heidi Herron
February 18, 2009 11:39 AM
He's still there isn't he? Lovely post. Rated
OEsheepdog
February 18, 2009 11:46 AM
Sheepdog - he is :)
Thank you for reading my post
Heidi Herron
February 18, 2009 02:11 PM
That's really something. I was fortunate enough to inherit a few cameras from my Grandfather. While I have a modern digital hot-rod, his old metal clockwork creatures feel much more like home in my hands.
Laminator_X
February 19, 2009 08:03 AM
Thanks for reading Laminator - you are so lucky to have such precious keepsakes. You are right, there is something very special about old technology, especially knowing a loved one used it.
Heidi Herron
February 19, 2009 10:47 AM
I hope she will be ok there alone now. It is hard to be alone.
Koakuma
April 06, 2009 11:49 PM