Guest Aaron Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 This may be out of place, but I feel it needs to be said. 3 years ago, a deacon in my church committed suicide. He had beed blind for 10 years or so, and suffered several bouts of depression. He and I had several common interests, but I never had a chance to get to know him well, but I became good friends with and played in a band with his 13 year old son. I hope your co-worker had his spiritual life in order, but this is a chance for you to examine your life and look at your own condition. If you have any doubts about your relationship with God, please find a church this weekend and attend a service. You may find something you didn't know you were looking for. God loves you and wants you to know him. He can give you peace in any circumstances. Feel free to contact me offline. newa@hiwaay.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Well said Aaron. It is imperative that we all understand that there really is more than just the life we are currently walking through and be properly prepared to face eternity. Rated - my heart goes out to you buddy. It's tough to lose someone you know so senselessly. I've been there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratedZ Posted August 10, 2002 Author Share Posted August 10, 2002 ...it's a really awkward (sp?) and sad day here at work today. We got the news that one of our friends who’s around his late fifties committed suicide. His the kind of person who would take a few minutes out of his day to talk to you. Very friendly guy but some people thought he was too friendly. I talked to him about his problems in life and knew that he was a lonely man. Some people in this office can't stand him because they considered him to be annoying, and I have to admit that when I'm busy there has been times when I had just ignored him...now, I can't help but feel how much of an impact it would have made if me (all of us) took the time to chat with him. I mean, we get so caught up in our day to day lives that you just kind of take things forgranted....granted no one expected this but maybe his over friendliness was a cry for help...will never know. Two people who where particularly mean to him balled and cried after hearing the news...I'm sure their thinking the same way...."I should have been nicer" God I hate feeling this way, it's so hopeless and there's nothing that I could do to change what happened. Just trying to comprehend what might have been going through his head is mind boggling...I mean, can you just imagine how sad and lonely he was to resort to this....just thinking about how it was at the last minutes of his life truly makes me sad...I hope he rests in piece. Bob Patterson, you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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