Hi All,
I was with Hyatt all day on Thursday and held her for most of the day. She passed around 4:50pm. I spent most of the day telling her how everything here will be OK and how her Heavenly Father was waiting for her. I told her over and over how much I love her, how much her kids love her, and how much her family and friends love her. I asked her to pray for us when she gets to Heaven - that we will all constantly need her help.
I promised to make her love and life known to Sid and Bek as they grow up - and to reflect her love towards them in everything that I do.
Hyatt, I love you. I miss you. I'm so sorry.
She is in a better place now. She is at peace. I rejoice in knowing that she is with God, in his presence, and experiencing the Joy that she worked her whole life to achieve. But I am tragically heart broken that our time together was so short. I miss her.
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Please join us in celebrating Hyatt's life starting on Thursday December 11th from 6-8pm for her wake. This will take place at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home (9902 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032).
On Friday December 12th at 11am we will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax, VA (5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA 22032).
On Friday Following the Mass, we will have a grave-side service at St. Mary of of Sorrows Historic Church Cemetery (Fairfax Station Road & Route 123, Fairfax Station, VA 22039). Please carpool to this service, there is limited parking.
Following the grave-side service, we will return to the main church (5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA 22032) for a reception.
In lieu of flowers I will be making other arrangements - please stay tuned - I'll announce that here. It will be something that Hyatt would be proud to support.
Please go kiss your spouse and kids - call your parents and siblings and tell them how much you love them. (How long has it been?)
Troy.
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And I, too, Troy, am so sorry for your loss. May God grant you mercy and grace, always.
Our hearts go out to you and your family. Hyatt has touched so many lives, even those she did not know well or at all. You and tour family will be on our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless you always.
The Schutters
So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Hugh and Janey Coffey and Family.
The Villages, FL
Troy, Bek, & Syd - I am so terribly sorry for your loss - I have been following your blog faithfully since early on and I have been praying for a miracle. I appreciated you opening up to us about your feelings and struggles during this trying time. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and may god give you strength.
Much love,
Wendy
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.
Hugh and Janey Coffey and Family, the Villages, FL
I am the mother of a friend of one of Hyatt's "best friends". Your family and your website have been a part of my life for these weeks. I was so sure that with so many eyes on the situation that God was going to show us a miracle. But we can not know the mind or ways of God. What a wonderful legacy Hyatt leaves behind. She brought people from all over the world to their knees in prayer. I pray that she is in paradise with God and that you will be turned in the direction in which you need to go. I pray for your peace, strength, and comfort that comes only from God. To God be the Glory.
Troy,
We are so sorry for your loss, yet happy that Hyatt has been freed from her suffering and is truly at peace in the Lord's presence forever. Do you remember the spoken part of the hymn "Wherever You Go" from the Monks of Weston Priory? I copied them here below as I thought the appropriate...
I want to say something to all of you
Who have become a part
Of the fabric of my life.
The color and texture
Which you have brought into my being
Have become a song,
And I want to sing it forever.
There is an energy in us
Which makes things happen
When the paths of other persons
Touch ours
And we have to be there
And let it happen.
When the time
Of our particular sunset comes
Our thing, our accomplishment
Won't really matter a great deal.
But the clarity and care
With which we have loved others
Will speak with vitality
Of the great gift of life
We have been for each other.
©1972 Gregory Norbet O.S.B., Weston Priory, Weston, Vermont
Peace to your house--The Geipel's
Dear Troy and Family, we are so sad for you all. Thank you deeply for keeping us updated so regularly. It's made those of us who are far away in distance not feel so disconnected. I plan on being there next week. Love to you all and prayers from The Almquists
Troy and family,
I have never met you or Hyatt, but I have the incredible pleasure of seeing your beautiful daughter, Sidney, in preschool every week. My daughter, Georgia, talks about her friend, Sidney, all the time. Your family's story is one of incredible faith and love. It has been an incredible witness of God's love. May God continue to draw your family closer to him in comfort.
May the Lord Bless you and keep you and give you peace.
The Ellis Family
I am so sorry for your loss. I've followed Hyatt's story since the beginning through family members here in Georgia and feel as if I know all of you. I know that God is holding you close and will continue to guide you through the days and weeks ahead. You will continue to be in my prayers.
Harriett Brawner
Dacula GA
Dear Troy,
Please know we are lifting you and your family in prayer in your time of pain.
God bless you all.
Sincerely,
The Corzine's
Troy - another anonymous follower of your story that I heard of via one of your neighbors. My heart goes out to you in what must be an almost unbearable time. I firmly believe that all things in life happen for a reason, even though we may never know what they are for a long time, or never. It seems impossible to fathom what God's reasoning for taking such a wonderful wife, mother and daughter at such a young age. But through faith we must believe there's an answer. I wish you all the strength in the world to get through these tough days now and those ahead. No doubt she will be watching over all of you for the rest of your lives. My heart really goes out to you. God Bless.
I don't know you or your family, but have been following this blog for about a month. I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Take strength in knowing she's happier in that better place and is longing for you as you long for her. So great to have faith in these unexpected life losses. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Nancy Daybell
Dear Troy and Family:
We send our most sincere sympathy to you, Sidney and Rebecka in the loss of your Beloved Hyatt. May our Blessed Mother's Mantle of "Love and Compassion" cover you and may the Angel and Saints protect you "all" during this very sad time.
With Love and Blessings,
Andi and Bill (and Kelly with "Love and Blessings" from above!!)
Thinking of you and your family in your time of pain and sorrow.
Hyatt is now at peace and watching over all those that loved her.
Tracy
Troy, Syd, & Bek,
Barb and I have followed your blog every day since it went on-line. We are so sorry for your loss but we know God will give you the strength to go on. Your story and sharing has strenghtened everyone's faith. Thank you for sharing, and God Bless You, Hyatt, your children, and your entire family.
In Christ....Love,
Steve & Barb Gamradt
Troy,
Your last post brought tears to my eyes. What a love story you have with Hyatt! I am sure she was at absolute peace in her last moments having you by her side. I bet she was beaming with pride for the husband she has.
Things will definitely be tough on you now but please know that Hyatt will always watch over you and the girls. You will never be alone as she is the angel that will fill your heart with wonderful memories and enter your dreams to comfort you. Your girls will grow up knowing their mother through you and I am sure they will love her dearly. One day they will be better wives and mothers because the two of you.
You have done an amazing job caring for Hyatt and keeping your family together. God will reward you heavily for your faith and for your strength.
May God welcome Hyatt with open arms and bless you and your girls!
Dear Troy,
What a love story.
Please know that through your profound loss, you and Hyatt have witnessed to many strangers like myself; your story is a living reminder of amazing grace.
Praying for you,
Chantilly, VA
Troy and Family- You are in our thought and prayers. Although I only met Hyatt once, I know she was wonderful! You are right when you say you were blessed to have had her in your lives, even if it was not as long as it should have been. Through my daughter Julia, a classmate and friend of Sid's, we have had the privilege of getting to know your parents. Your daughter's are blessed to have such wonderful people in their lives that will ensure Hyatt's spirit is celebrated in times to come. Your documenting this journey over the past three months on your blog is something your girls will treasure in the future, the love you and others have for Hyatt is incredible, and so obvious in your writing and in the comments of others. May God be with you and your family during this time, and know that so many of us are thinking of you.
Troy
I am so sorry for your loss. I been reading the blogs every day. Your love for Hyatt is great. I have been praying. I too just loss someone very close to me only a month ago. May Hyatt rest in peace with our Heavenly Father.
God Bless
Anna
(Parishener at St Marys)
I am very sorry for your loss. I have been following the blog since I was made aware of it in September. What an incredible lesson of faith and love. I'm definitely blessed to have witnessed this journey. Peace to you and your family. God bless.
Dear Troy,
I have been following your story since I learned of Hyatt's condition right after it happened. I didn't know her but a high school friend of mine did. Your words have been so loving and truthful and quite a testament of the love the two of you shared. What a wonderful legacy her faith leaves to your daughters.
My husband and I have been separated due to a job transfer for the last 16 months. Your posts have been reminders to make the most of the times he is home with us. Life is so precious and it is so easy to fall into a routine and forget those daily hugs and kisses. My promise to you is that when he returns home for good on December 19th, I will cherish him every day. I will make sure to hug him and kiss him and just make him feel special. We will pray daily for you and for your girls.
Thank you for sharing your story so openly with the world. I wish you peace and God's grace.
Betsey
Praying for peace for you and your family tonight. You are not alone.
A friend of mine forwarded me this story. Tears streamed from my eyes as looked at pictures of this glowing mother and wife, listened to her sing, and read about Hyatt's journey into the arms of Christ. I pray that the peace that surpasses all understanding (from Christ) covers your hearts and that her story leads others to a relationship with Him.
Troy,
I was thinking about Hyatt and I had an idea about what to do instead of flowers. Perhaps we could plant trees in her name. I think somewhere it said a million people now read the blog or it had a million hits. Imagine if half of all those readers planted a tree what a difference that would make. Not sure of any organiztion that would be able to assist but perhaps it can just be a grassroot effort and everyone can do it in their community and take a picture and post it on line.
Hope you are getting loves of hugs from the girls. Thank you for setting up the blog and insipiring and informing me and everyone else these past two months.
Love to all,
Brenda Barrett Olson
Dear Troy,
The story of your loss of Hyatt has touched our entire family. We often attend the mass where you and Hyatt sang in the choir and, now the mass where you, your parents and your girls sing in the choir. Today, when the announcement was made of Hyatt's passing, we were so very moved. We can see you and Hyatt in the faces of your beautiful girls. Please know that we are praying for you and your family. You are so fortunate to have the support of your church community during this most difficult time. You have given much to us through this blog, and through your Catholic faith.
God Bless,
A St. Mary's family
The Nolan Family,
I have been following your story from the beginning. I wrote to you befor that a friend of mine through something very similar with her sister. I have passed your story along and asked for prayers. My husband reads the blog and always gives me a hug and kiss after. Thank you for sharing your story. We are so sorry for you loss. We will continue you to pray for you and your girls. Stay strong and know that God's love will get you through and Hyatt will always be your angel.
The Nicholson Family,
BMAK Member
Troy and girls - We are so sorry for you loss.
Rodney, Lura, Ian and Mackenzie Cummings
Troy,
You do not know me, but I am a MOPS member with your 3rd cousin's wife, Ashley Price. I have been following your story since day 1. I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that myself and my family are praying for you, your girls and your family. I hope that the prayers will be felt and can somehow alleviate your pain. God bless you.
Ida Goddard
Loganville, Georgia
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