One more life
Posted on May 3, 2008 by Rindy
This morning I wrote that this week my friend’s grandson attempted suicide. He’s in 7th grade. He lived and is recovering in the hospital.
I found out this afternoon that the father of one of the boys I coached in hockey shot himself yesterday. One son was there, another was coming home from school, and they both found him. Tonight I listened as a friend who was first to be called was overwhelmed with shock, grief, and guilt.
Please pray for these families and their friends and the 1000’s others just like them tonight.
There is not a worse call to receive than ________ (fill in name) just ended their life by suicide.
I have had too many calls like this in my life. I have seen the after effects of this on peoples lives.
There is always a solution. Suicide is not a solution. It just perpetuates and often increases the pain and pukes it onto others.
If a reader is thinking these thoughts, call someone and tell them. Use your hands to make a call, not to destroy life.
If you are suspicious that someone might be contemplating this…ask them! Ask them if they have a plan. This will not cause them to act on it, but it just might keep them alive.
Thanks for posting this Rindy, I will be praying for these families.