So on my way to work yesterday with the radio on as always and there was a report about the death of a teenage boy. And that police were suspecting suicide.

Here's the thing, I dont know this boy. It happened probably 60 miles from where I work and probably 100 miles from where I live.

So why am I posting about this strange kid, in the love and lost forum? I mean part of the reality of life on this planet, is that people die everyday. It's just a fact we all deal with.

And none of us feel for the death of that person in (insert country name here) that died yesterday or just now. We can't. If we were to mourn the death of every human being at any given moment around this globe, we wouldnt be able to function.

So we go on with our lives and we mourn when it affects us, personnally, as we should.

So again the question, why am I post about this strange kid?

I guess because I started thinking it from my perspective as a person who suffers from a varying degree of mental illness.

I thought about that morning, when he woke up.
I thought about the night before, did he get any sleep?
I thought about the tragic loss his parents are surely feeling.
I thought about the tragic loss his best friend is feeling.
Ditto for his girlfriend.
I felt sorrow for the emergency responders who had to see that.
I think about his school and how there will no doubt be counselors on hand.

And then there is the extended family, aunts, uncles, cousins. What if he had a brother or sister? What if that sibling was young, say 4 or 5 and asked, where's so and so?

I didnt know you, my boy, but I prayed for your soul. may you find the peace in heaven that you couldnt find here on earth.

This is very kind of you to share your feelings for this poor kid. I also agree it is very difficult for us to mourn the lives of everyone even though I think things like senseless mass killings, war, and the random death can hit our hearts.

For me - some deaths are exceptionally heavy because my brother was killed in 85, just down the street from my dad's house. I was the last sibling to have contact with him, he was my soul mate and my inspiration as an artist. We don't know if it was an accident or suicide, I fear the latter.

It is unbelievable how many people perish from accidents. Some are purposeful but others seem completely senseless and reckless.

I am so sorry for your loss.

thanks

Forpetessake, what a beautiful post. (((Hugs)))

Pete - What a great post. It touched my heart that you took the time to write about someone you did not even know. It also made me aware that these tragic deaths happen every day and my heart goes out to the boy and his entire family, as well as all who are involved. Thanks again.

I think about that as well. I think about all the people who die from suicide every year. What sorta of hell they must be going through. I think about all the starving children dying of hunger in 3rd world countries. I feel helpless and I feel bad that I can even consider my problems as being "problems" when all that is happening to our world.

RIP Kid I never knew.

yep we all know that "it" is the destiny that we all share and you know what it is!! that's why we have to live life to the limits never worrying about tomorrow or yesterday
i pay my condolences to the kid's family and friends