The Laughing Wolf: Into The Light: Momma Bear/Church Mouse/Heather

October 26, 2005

Into The Light: Momma Bear/Church Mouse/Heather

It is with heavy heart that I report that Momma Bear, also known as Church Mouse, and who will always be my Bonnie, Bonnie Heather died shortly after noon today. I am glad that she is released from the suffering caused by her cancer, and indescribably sad at the loss of a friend. May the light welcome one of its own home, and shine its warmth on her sons and other family now and in the days ahead.

Graymonk's requiem is good, but I would add to it for there were so many facets to this wonderful woman.

Make no mistake about it, she was a warrior. She busted more than a few glass ceilings over the years, along with several stereotypes, in pursuing her chosen profession. Some she smashed simply by doing, finding them unworthy of acknowledgement, while others she bypassed and took out from above. That she also picked up additional skills including a formidable knowledge of coding along the way should surprise no one who knew her. She loved to learn and try new things.

One of the things I will regret is that we did not get the chance to go shooting together. She was looking forward to demonstrating her favorite .50 caliber pistol, along with a few other "toys." I would have pitied the fool that had referred to them as "big boy toys" in her presence. The plans were made, but...

I ask that you keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers this day and in the days ahead. Shades, know that this day a warrior walks among you. The howl is raised and I go to sing her song.

A list of memorials is here.

Posted by wolf1 at October 26, 2005 08:38 PM | TrackBack

Comments

This saddens me greatly because I'll miss her, but I know she's in a better place, one not full of pain, but joy, and PoppaBear is there too.

Posted by: caltechgirl at October 26, 2005 09:07 PM

In Heaven, they have small government that respects the Bill of Rights, limited taxation, the Administration never overspends and the Supreme Court nominees make sense.

Posted by: robert at October 26, 2005 10:45 PM

Ahhh....darn.

Hang in there.

Posted by: chris Muir at October 27, 2005 12:05 AM

Major suckagde.
I should live that old.
I wish.
God rest you, woman.

Posted by: Horrabin at October 27, 2005 03:35 AM

What a shame. She commented on my site from time to time, giving me advice on everything from folding a fitted sheet to guitar tuning. A wonderful woman, who not too long ago lost her husband. My thoughts are with her family.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 27, 2005 03:37 AM

My grandson, Mikey, and I had the honor of meeting her and Poppa a couple of summers ago.
Though she couldn't go with us, we did have a chance to go shooting with Poppa at their private shooting range on their "south forty" for a few hours in order for Poppa to give Mikey some shooting lessons.
Mikey and I shall miss them both terribly.
LW: You forgot about that Uzi she had in the back room.

Posted by: Bill Ewing, MSGT USAF (Ret) at October 27, 2005 06:15 AM

Bill, didn't forget. :) Wish I could have gotten up to her a long barrel version with Psionics to try, she liked the description.

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at October 27, 2005 11:14 AM

I had the honor of reading her writings over at OTTH. She was the best.

She is also part of why I am on the Leadership committee of my local Relay For Life which benefits the American Cancer Society. I am doing everything I can to help get rid of cancer from our society.

In her honor, we should all be helping in that regard. We are losing too many people too early in life.

Posted by: Easycure at October 27, 2005 02:46 PM

LW, she was a one off. They only made the one and then they broke the mould in case a second became an unstoppable force. She will be missed by us all, but she was also in great pain these last few weeks and in all truth, she is now in a much better place. Bet she's offering the Almighty advice already!

Posted by: The Gray Monk at October 27, 2005 04:27 PM

Sorry to hear that, she was a very good person and will be missed, Cat

Posted by: catfish at October 27, 2005 10:44 PM

SOrry to hear of the loss of your friend....

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at October 28, 2005 02:52 AM