When I think of Emilie Harnish, I picture a smiling, happy girl who was always saying something funny, light-hearted, and giggling. Although it had been a few years since she was in one of my classes, I would see Emilie around SHS, and of course, at athletic events - especially the volleyball and football games. Emilie was a great addition to any group. People liked to be around her because she was upbeat, had a great sense of humor, and was fun to be around.
If you knew Emilie, please consider sharing a paragraph about her. If you didn't know Emilie, write about someone else that you may have lost in the past. At a time like this, writing can be a good outlet for bottled emotions, sad feelings, and stress relief.
Emilie Harnish had a big impact on Southwood. She has effected many lifes here, and she probably never knew how many. When the news came today, some people already knew, others had guessed, and then there was people who didn't have a clue. Not one person was left unshocked from this. Emilie had a great life, she had many friends, many people looking up to her. She will never be forgotten here at Southwood.
ReplyDeleteOne of the saddest moments of my life was when my dad's dad, my grandpa died. I was really close to him even though I was just at the age of 5 at the time. He was a good man and I miss him very much. He was a semi truck driver and said he would take me for a ride in one when I was older. But I never got old enough before it was too late. He was a very stubborn man according to my dad, very set in his ways. Me and my dad still miss him very much.
ReplyDeleteI once had a experience like this. And for the people who are going through this, I completely understand. 3 years ago in January of 2012, my uncle and his father were in Afghanistan. Their job was to ride in the back of these big trucks, and the trucks had rollers on the front of them. And while they were driving, the rollers would trigger the IEDS (improvised explosive devices) in the road and clear the way. But one day while they were doing it, it exploded under their truck instead of in front of it. My uncle, Robert, was in the second truck. His dad, Bobby, was in the first truck. The first truck was the one that took the blast. And Bobby died instantly. 4 of the 5 guys in that truck died. 10 hours after this happened they were back in the U.S. and we had all heard of the news. It was very challenging to get over the fact that it happened.
ReplyDeleteMy StepGrandfather died from cancer in 2011. I had grew up with him my entire life. I never really even considered him as a StepGrandfather, he was always "Pa-paw". He lived down in Tennessee by a lake where we would always swim. He was so funny and was always cracking jokes. He was also really good at pranks. It was definitely weird the first year without him. I will always remember the times we had at his house and in the lake.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of Emilie Harnish, I think of a kind, loving, sporty,and wonderful girl. She was always fun to be around at the volleyball games. She would always know what to talk about! She was a great person to be around! Whenever she stepped on the volleyball court she would always play her hardest. Emilie Harnish will be loved and missed very much.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie as well as a lot of others at this school, but this experience brings up memories, as I have had someone with their whole life ahead of them die too soon. I know Emilie was a very bright and funny girl, and I believe it's always better to choose the less painful route, even if it means emotional pain for the family. I just want the family to be strong and I'm glad they chose to do something that could possibly help or even save someone else. I mourn with the rest of us, but also celebrate what she's done and the life she lived. I hope everyone takes out of this that you should always tell those around you how much you love them, because you never know when they'll be gone. Scars will heal with time and soon it will only be a painful memory. Live in the present and love those around you with all of your heart, because loss is truly a terrible thing. These are the most important things we can take out of this event. And, if you need to, it's okay to cry, don't be afraid to share your feelings.
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ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie personally, but i still feel so bad because we just lost a loved person today. I can't imagine what her friends, family, or any else that new her is going through. I hope that everyone will keep her and her family in their prays. I can only hope that she is in a better place right now looking down on her friends and family smiling. She will be forever loved.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie, but i recently lost someone very close to me. On July 2, 2015 I lost my brother to suicide. He was fifteen years old. He was not only my brother, but he was my best friend. He was really fun to be around. He would always be doing something to scare me and his mom. He had a really good sense of humor and he was nice to everyone he met. He could just brighten everyone's day. It was really hard losing him. I cope through music. I'm not saying it's easy, because it's not. It doesn't get much easier, but you do get stronger.
ReplyDeleteOne of the bad situations I have been through was dealing with my grandma getting cancer. She survived, but there is always that fear of her getting it again and losing her. The worst was my mom dealing with it. She would feel and look worried all the time. My grandma is so strong to deal with that and battle it. It was a scary time, because I didn't know if my grandma would survive. I am very thankful that she did and that makes her strong to me. She will always be one of the strongest, hard-headed, and loving person I will have in my life and will ever know.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this situation from when my great grandpa died. I got the news right after I got home from school, and it made me very sad. Everyone in my family was upset and crying. It affected our family immensely and in many ways. Even though I never got to really talk to him a lot because he died before I was old enough to realize that I should be talking to him and not doing something else, I was still really upset.
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ReplyDeleteI was shocked by the news that we received today on October 29, 2015 during 7th period. When the intercom came on I knew something was up and it was about Emilie because I could here crying in the background. And when Mr.Drake said that Emilie Harnish was taken off of life support my heart just sunk. I remember just last week at the Volleyball game against some team that I can't remember. But I could see the smile on her face when she was celebrating with the Volleyball team. She was very athletic of the times I saw her play. She will always be in are prayers and in are hearts. And her presents will be felt throughout these hallways of Southwood High school. Because I know that she has pride in everything she did. So I say this to her Live Long and Prosper.
ReplyDeleteWhen they came on the intercom and said the Emilie had passed away nobody knew what to say. People in the class rooms just started crying and we did not do anything the rest or the period. I was in shock, i did not know what to do. I did not know her personally but i knew enough about her. She was one of the best volleyball players on the team. She was a vary happy person. I just remember walking to football practice and seeing her warming up for practice and all kinds of the people going up to her and talking to her and she was always smiling when i saw her.
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ReplyDeleteWhen they came on the intercom and said the Emilie had passed away nobody knew what to say. People in the class rooms just started crying and we did not do anything the rest or the period. I was in shock, i did not know what to do. I did not know her personally but i knew enough about her. She was one of the best volleyball players on the team. She was a vary happy person. I just remember walking to football practice and seeing her warming up for practice and all kinds of the people going up to her and talking to her and she was always smiling when i saw her.
ReplyDeleteI didn't really know Emilie well I didn't know her at all but I knew what she looked like and use to see her in the hallway all the time. I remember walking down the hallway and seeing her talk to her friends and she looked so happy and she was laughing with them, and i said wow I wish I could be like her. And what I meant about that was I wish i could be happy all of the time and not have to worry about anything else. Every time I saw her she was really happy and laughing with her friends.
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ReplyDeleteI have a relation to this situation from my dad, it effected my life and family's life in almost every way possible. I didn't really know Emilie very well, but I have seen her is in the hallways or at football games. I heard nothing but great things about her. This is tragic loss to the families and the school, including the volleyball team. I am sorry to everyone that has lost her, the family will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI really didn't know Emilie but i knew a couple of things that were good about her. I knew that she was one of the most acaring people at southwood if you were sad she would help you get through what ever you are going through. And if you are mad or just plain down she will make you laugh until your face looks like her smile. Agian i really didn't know her but i know in this life and the next, that she will always be helping people until the end if you are down she will be there. If you are mad she will be there. That is all i really know about Emilie but i hope that her family will get through this.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emile Harnish very well, but from what I've heard from people she is a really nice and caring person. Many people that I know are in shock from what happen because she was an amazing volleyball player and just an amazing individual. It has been very hard to see a person that made many people smile through out the day been go through a lot because she fought hard for everything she had ever accomplished.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie but I know that many people did and miss her. I can remember a time when I was upset by someones passing. A couple years age my great grandma became very sick and everybody was praying that she would be ok but one day after school I got in the car and my mom told me that Grandma had passed away. I was very sad and angry. I am still sad but I know she is in a better place.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I think of Emilie I think of her playing volleyball. Emilie felt like part of the family. I miss her a lot. But i'll always remember her pushing me to be better at everything I did. She felt like a sister to me. I feel sad and I am kind of mad at her. But I'll get over being mad at her. It doesn't make me as sad knowing that she is in a much better place and that alone makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteMy worst experience is when i lost my grandpa. He was 54 years old, and He wasnt only my grandpa he was my best friend.. When i was little he used to take me fishing, and then when i would get a bite he would always push me in the water. ( i know that sounds mean but its was fun) Haha. Ever saturday we would always go to J&L for breakfast. He would always get an omelet and put hot sauce on it and get a glass of mike because he always said that it was too hot for him, yet he got it every time. He was funny, sweet, kind, and loving.. I really miss and love him dearly. He was a big impact on my life. RIP Grandpa <3
ReplyDeleteAlthough I didn't know Emilie very well, I would always see her with her friends in the hallways, or in pictures on social media. The thing I noticed about every time I saw her was that she was always smiling. Through good and bad, she let her light shine, and she impacted many peoples' lives, without even knowing she did. Even though I barely knew her, I know people who were really close to her. I am definitely keeping her closest friends and family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie personally but I know she will be missed greatly. I can only imagine how some people must be feeling, I know she was an amazing athlete and any time I saw her in the hallways or at a football game she was always smiling and happy, she will forever have a special place at Southwood and in every body's hearts. She is in a much better place now and she can be at peace. I hope her family can get through this hard time.
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ReplyDeleteAlthough I didn't know Emilie very well, I would always see her with her friends in the hallways, or in pictures on social media. The thing I noticed about every time I saw her was that she was always smiling. Through good and bad, she let her light shine, and she impacted many peoples' lives, without even knowing she did. Even though I barely knew her, I know people who were really close to her. I am definitely keeping her closest friends and family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI really didn't know Emilie. But i would see her in the middle of the hallway laughing. She would be talking to her friends having a good time. She was really spirited in school. She had smiled for a last time before the incident. I remember a time when my real dad passed away. I was so upset and crying so i also do feel the same way her family feels. They are so upset they just want a last minute miracle to happen.
ReplyDeleteI was not super close to Emilie but I talked to her a few times just during school. I always saw her smiling or laughing. It doesn't feel real that she is gone, it doesn't feel right. She was an amazing volleyball player and I'm so thankful I got to watch her last volleyball game that Saturday morning. When I heard the announcement seventh period yesterday it was insane, the whole rest of the day was silent. It was nice that there were people to talk to and that I have great friends to cry with. She was in pain but now we know she's better now.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie that well but we have sat by each other at football games and have talked a few times but yesterdays experience brought up many memories. December 2010 my grandfather Popsie passed away. It started out with cancer in his chin and once that was gone he was good for about a month, until they found it in his spine. After that we only had a week with him. The hardest thing for my father and I was that he died just days before our birthdays. He and I were very close and had the greatest love for swine. I remember the day that I was told when he passed; I was instantly in tears and could not talk. Yesterdays silence in the halls was how my heart felt. I was empty knowing that he was gone and the one that taught me everything I needed to know about hogs was gone.
ReplyDeleteI never got the chance to get to know Emilie, but I wish I would have. It is obvious that she was a great girl to be around and everybody loved her. I know how painful it can be to lose a loved on at such a young age. About a year ago my eighteen year old cousin was killed in a car accident. There was four people in the car and his girlfriend was the only one that survived the accident. It was a very hard and emotional time for our family. Like Emilie my cousin Eric was loved by everyone that knew him.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Emilie Harnish very well, but from what i've heard from people she was really nice and a loving peoson. I always seen her walking in the hall way talking to her friends.Many people that I know is in shock from what happen to Emilie. The family will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteWhen Mr. Drake came over the intercom and told the school about Emilie there really wasn't anything to say at that point. I never knew her that well personally, but she dated my friends brother and so when I was at her house she was always there, so I knew her enough. I remember her as fun, easy-going, and care-free girl. She was one of our best volleyball players. She will be missed by everyone here are Southwood and that Wabash community forever and always.
ReplyDeleteI don't really know Emilie that well but its still sad to here over the intercom that someone from your school isn't going to make it. Before finding out that Emilie was in a car accident I saw where it was and all the ambulance and fire trucks. It didn't look to bad from where I was but after getting a call saying that sectionals were postponed I knew it had to be pretty bad and that it was someone from our school. The first couple days after the accident it kind of sounded like she was getting better, but then it had a major change in the next update I read on Facebook. I'm so sorry for her family and the other families. At least God has gained another beautiful angel, and that eight other lives are being saved.
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