I flew home for no ordinary vacation,Honestly wasn't a vacation at all.I found out February 24,2009 that my Friend,and someone I loved so much,had got killed in 
War.Now I know how it felt back when the World war 1 and 2 where going on,This wasn't suppose to happened,Schuyler and I had known each other for years,and I was no where ready to say good bye.I arrived in Kewanee,and as my grandparents went by the Flags I wept in pain of knowing this was all going to be true too soon,and then I met my mom and walked with her to the Veterans park,Knowing there just wouldn't be any parking,and knowing we didn't live far at all. We walked.When I saw that Big Red White and Blue Flag hanging above,I knew this was all too Real.There were People all over,the Entire park was Full.My Friend Megan and Kassie,Came up with these Pins of Schuyler on them,and I got one :) I smiled and was so happy at how many 
people respected him,and Loved him.The Pin is something I can keep forever and never forget that Smile.As my mother and I went to the front entrance of the park,I sat there and starred at all the people who was there to Welcome Our Fallen Friend and Hero home,to where he belongs. As the Escort started My heart hurt,and realization began,Schuyler was
War.Now I know how it felt back when the World war 1 and 2 where going on,This wasn't suppose to happened,Schuyler and I had known each other for years,and I was no where ready to say good bye.I arrived in Kewanee,and as my grandparents went by the Flags I wept in pain of knowing this was all going to be true too soon,and then I met my mom and walked with her to the Veterans park,Knowing there just wouldn't be any parking,and knowing we didn't live far at all. We walked.When I saw that Big Red White and Blue Flag hanging above,I knew this was all too Real.There were People all over,the Entire park was Full.My Friend Megan and Kassie,Came up with these Pins of Schuyler on them,and I got one :) I smiled and was so happy at how many 
people respected him,and Loved him.The Pin is something I can keep forever and never forget that Smile.As my mother and I went to the front entrance of the park,I sat there and starred at all the people who was there to Welcome Our Fallen Friend and Hero home,to where he belongs. As the Escort started My heart hurt,and realization began,Schuyler was coming home but he was gone..Id never get another text message from him,Id never get to hear his voice or laugh on the phone,I would no longer get pics of 
his new tattoo's or hear about his day,Never get another chance to talk on the web cam,id never get to feel his Arms wrapped around me,and hug me so tight as only he knew how.My Realization had hit home,As they rode around the park and I snapped pics and cried,I couldn't believe how this was happening,Only 2 days before he got killed I had talked to him,I still didn't want to believe the truth.Then the Limos stopped in front of us,out walked his family,then the Hurse stopped,then the Humvee limo stopped and out came more family and my Dad(Johns friend) and Jay(another friend of the families)Stepped out and I wanted to run to my dad but 
All I could do is Cry,as my mom held me in her arms,I heard the KHS band play,(where my sister plays)and then they raised the Flags,and the Bag pipes played,( I LOST IT) (my grandpa is also a Vet of a war&he just died 4 months ago so hearing that again hurt more then I could take)I cried because my heart was aching.As the silence of tears came down people's faces,I just kept staring at his dad John,his mom Colleen,His Sister Amber,His step mom Amy and his two brothers Seth and Garret.I knew how bad I had been hurting,I 
could only imagine the pain they were in.Then I looked at his aunts and uncles ones I hadn't yet met I would later that night,How much pain I could see in the eyes,and through there tears,I wanted to say that it would be ok,But I didn't know how cause I still Miss him everyday.As we left the park that day,I wasn't sure how I could ever look at that park again and not see Sky and his escort into town.I remember asking my dad when we got home how was the ride and he said it was unbelievable,just when u think Kewanee is going to Hell,and u think they r all assholes they prove u wrong,he said people were on the side of the road with there heads down crying,there were small children waving flags,and a older woman on the side of the road weeping in her hands,it was generations of people coming together,Mourning for a Fallen but never forgotten soldier.SGT.Schuyler Brent Patch
his new tattoo's or hear about his day,Never get another chance to talk on the web cam,id never get to feel his Arms wrapped around me,and hug me so tight as only he knew how.My Realization had hit home,As they rode around the park and I snapped pics and cried,I couldn't believe how this was happening,Only 2 days before he got killed I had talked to him,I still didn't want to believe the truth.Then the Limos stopped in front of us,out walked his family,then the Hurse stopped,then the Humvee limo stopped and out came more family and my Dad(Johns friend) and Jay(another friend of the families)Stepped out and I wanted to run to my dad but 
All I could do is Cry,as my mom held me in her arms,I heard the KHS band play,(where my sister plays)and then they raised the Flags,and the Bag pipes played,( I LOST IT) (my grandpa is also a Vet of a war&he just died 4 months ago so hearing that again hurt more then I could take)I cried because my heart was aching.As the silence of tears came down people's faces,I just kept staring at his dad John,his mom Colleen,His Sister Amber,His step mom Amy and his two brothers Seth and Garret.I knew how bad I had been hurting,I 
could only imagine the pain they were in.Then I looked at his aunts and uncles ones I hadn't yet met I would later that night,How much pain I could see in the eyes,and through there tears,I wanted to say that it would be ok,But I didn't know how cause I still Miss him everyday.As we left the park that day,I wasn't sure how I could ever look at that park again and not see Sky and his escort into town.I remember asking my dad when we got home how was the ride and he said it was unbelievable,just when u think Kewanee is going to Hell,and u think they r all assholes they prove u wrong,he said people were on the side of the road with there heads down crying,there were small children waving flags,and a older woman on the side of the road weeping in her hands,it was generations of people coming together,Mourning for a Fallen but never forgotten soldier.SGT.Schuyler Brent Patch
3-6-09
I hadn't slept much that night,I just kept thinking on how this was all so real. My dad and I were going to spend the day together,that was never new for us(I'm a daddy's girl) He told me that he wanted to go out and go four wheeling he said that maybe that would help us heal and get are minds off of it... do something that we Loved,I agreed. But before that he said he wanted to go be there for 
John and the family,I agreed..We met the family up at the Funeral parlor and my dad told John and Amy and Amber and the rest we are here for you we don't have to go in we just want to be here for u.They thanked us,I hugged Amber and Amy,and John and Lori and watched as they all went inside,Slowly they all came out crying non stop,I felt so bad..I wanted to go to them and tell them it was a bad dream but as I slowly saw them coming out I knew it was h
im,And I knew it was TRUE Reality..would soon hit me. John told my dad and I and the guys Bobby,Jarrod,Trigg,Slover and Nick that we could all go in. I wasn't sure so I watched my dad,we walked in and I couldn't move from the door..I wasn't ready,My dad went on ahead and Jarrod fallowed I was behind Jarrod,and I was scared, When I hit the last step and saw the Army Guards standing there by Schuyler's side.. and I saw Jarrod start to lose it that was it I had to turn around I couldn't do this.. When my dad turned to me after seeing Schuyler and Jarrod was up there leaving Schuyler something and crying I looked at my dad as he was wiping his tears and I took one look of how Schuyler looked and I lost it,I wasn't able to make it up there to say Good bye..I couldn't look at him and so I turned around and Ran out of the Funeral home with my dad following behind me..Running after me.. I heard my dad say 
Heather..as in between my sobs I heard its gonna be ok,and I cried more(I cried so hard I got sick)Then I heard my dad say Baby its ok,he is safe now hes Home...where he belongs(he hadn't called me his baby girl in years) I ran away cause I didn't want to make it worse for the family,I was dying inside and I just couldn't imagine how they were feeling.. Dad and I calmed down and said goodbye to John and them John said Ill go 4wheeling with you guys but I got some last minute things to do so well meet up..He hugged me and said Its ok Heather..I hugged him and tried very hard to stay strong for that family..But John kept telling me its ok,he knows u miss him and Love him its ok I know...John made me smile that day,and I made him smile he said that he was so happy I was home,and that I was one of the First faces he saw at the park 
yesterday and he was so happy I was here..I told him I wouldn't of had it any other way..
John and the family,I agreed..We met the family up at the Funeral parlor and my dad told John and Amy and Amber and the rest we are here for you we don't have to go in we just want to be here for u.They thanked us,I hugged Amber and Amy,and John and Lori and watched as they all went inside,Slowly they all came out crying non stop,I felt so bad..I wanted to go to them and tell them it was a bad dream but as I slowly saw them coming out I knew it was h
im,And I knew it was TRUE Reality..would soon hit me. John told my dad and I and the guys Bobby,Jarrod,Trigg,Slover and Nick that we could all go in. I wasn't sure so I watched my dad,we walked in and I couldn't move from the door..I wasn't ready,My dad went on ahead and Jarrod fallowed I was behind Jarrod,and I was scared, When I hit the last step and saw the Army Guards standing there by Schuyler's side.. and I saw Jarrod start to lose it that was it I had to turn around I couldn't do this.. When my dad turned to me after seeing Schuyler and Jarrod was up there leaving Schuyler something and crying I looked at my dad as he was wiping his tears and I took one look of how Schuyler looked and I lost it,I wasn't able to make it up there to say Good bye..I couldn't look at him and so I turned around and Ran out of the Funeral home with my dad following behind me..Running after me.. I heard my dad say 
Heather..as in between my sobs I heard its gonna be ok,and I cried more(I cried so hard I got sick)Then I heard my dad say Baby its ok,he is safe now hes Home...where he belongs(he hadn't called me his baby girl in years) I ran away cause I didn't want to make it worse for the family,I was dying inside and I just couldn't imagine how they were feeling.. Dad and I calmed down and said goodbye to John and them John said Ill go 4wheeling with you guys but I got some last minute things to do so well meet up..He hugged me and said Its ok Heather..I hugged him and tried very hard to stay strong for that family..But John kept telling me its ok,he knows u miss him and Love him its ok I know...John made me smile that day,and I made him smile he said that he was so happy I was home,and that I was one of the First faces he saw at the park 
yesterday and he was so happy I was here..I told him I wouldn't of had it any other way..3-7-2009
The day had came I was going to have to say goodbye,to a friend,to a man who always knew how to put up with me,but love me for who I am yet today.We went to the whs school early today,More then over packed gymnasium.He would of been so proud to see everyone in one Gym for him.When the Governor came in I thought wow this is so neat,Skys probably up there saying 
what the HELL?LOL..But when the walked Schuyler's body up there I lost control,today was going to be worse then Thursday and I had nothing but tears in my eyes and nothing to stop them.The entire ceremony was great,it was very neat,when we got in the Funeral procession we went through town,I saw people waving flags,people with there hands over there hearts Little kids to grown adults.The whole town together one more day,R town was coming together n the time of need.Saturday was the hardest day of my life,saying goodbye to my friend,my hero,The man Id love 4-ever. Schuyler Brent Patch<3
what the HELL?LOL..But when the walked Schuyler's body up there I lost control,today was going to be worse then Thursday and I had nothing but tears in my eyes and nothing to stop them.The entire ceremony was great,it was very neat,when we got in the Funeral procession we went through town,I saw people waving flags,people with there hands over there hearts Little kids to grown adults.The whole town together one more day,R town was coming together n the time of need.Saturday was the hardest day of my life,saying goodbye to my friend,my hero,The man Id love 4-ever. Schuyler Brent Patch<3
3-9-2009Left Kewanee,Today I said my goodbyes to my family,then I went and said my goodbyes to the Patch's I still couldn't believe that I had came home for this,I still couldn't believe how hurt I was still feeling cause I wasn't ready to leave not any where close.As I took my last pictures,and said goodbyes mom took me to say hello and goodbye to my Grandpa John I lost 4 months ago,then down the street from him was Schuyler so I stopped to say goodbye,then down the street from him was Abby Dana,another friend and some one else we lost so early in life.I got in the car and told myself I wouldn't cry,they want me to move on with my life that's what I well try to do.I told my mom that there is just to many people and stops in this graveyard,and its just not fair..Guess god does things for a reason but I'm still not sure of it yet.Schuyler Patch u know I love u,always have,always well.U'll never be forgotten.
August 24,2009 Its been 6 months,I still cant believe your gone.It still seems like yesterday.I LOVE U AND I MISS U ALWAYS<3>
Life is so Random..
August 24,2009 Its been 6 months,I still cant believe your gone.It still seems like yesterday.I LOVE U AND I MISS U ALWAYS<3>
Life is so Random..
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