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Re: A friend & suicide
F'in,<br /><br />My dad's freind, as I mentioned did the same thing.<br /><br />I'll NEVER forget what happened after that.<br /><br />My dad sat me down, on the porch of the mans home, and said:<br /><br />-"you remember "Johnnie" as we knew him. Pulling in a Coho or going after grouse. He was known for his eagerness in the field or on the water.<br /><br />-his children (names withheld) are still your freinds.<br /><br />-Johnnie had some problems that he felt could not be handled, in this world. I will forever disagree. There is nothing in this world that we can't handle. But, he was our freind". <br /><br />Dad's words in quotes.<br /><br />Those words are burned into my soul. <br /><br />As mentioned, they saw so much devistation together, during WWII. It just doesn't figure how one could deal with it and another not.<br /><br />As for my high school freinds, I never could figure. For both, I saw them the night before their death. I had NO idea they were hurting. However, I was not that close. That's no excuse, I know.<br /><br />In any event, stay close to those that are hurting. Be an example of a SURVIVOR. The children need that. Teach them about resiliance and character. A heavy load, no doubt. <br /><br />You can/will do it.<br /><br />God Bless.
F'in,<br /><br />My dad's freind, as I mentioned did the same thing.<br /><br />I'll NEVER forget what happened after that.<br /><br />My dad sat me down, on the porch of the mans home, and said:<br /><br />-"you remember "Johnnie" as we knew him. Pulling in a Coho or going after grouse. He was known for his eagerness in the field or on the water.<br /><br />-his children (names withheld) are still your freinds.<br /><br />-Johnnie had some problems that he felt could not be handled, in this world. I will forever disagree. There is nothing in this world that we can't handle. But, he was our freind". <br /><br />Dad's words in quotes.<br /><br />Those words are burned into my soul. <br /><br />As mentioned, they saw so much devistation together, during WWII. It just doesn't figure how one could deal with it and another not.<br /><br />As for my high school freinds, I never could figure. For both, I saw them the night before their death. I had NO idea they were hurting. However, I was not that close. That's no excuse, I know.<br /><br />In any event, stay close to those that are hurting. Be an example of a SURVIVOR. The children need that. Teach them about resiliance and character. A heavy load, no doubt. <br /><br />You can/will do it.<br /><br />God Bless.
<br /><br />Hang in there buddy. I'm sending mucho thoughts and prayers your way.