Say a prayer....

ewill3rd · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 06:49 AM

Say a prayer for my friend Meg.
Her husband took his own life earlier this week.
He left behind her and their two children ages 17 and 14.
The funeral is Saturday.

CIWS · #2 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 08:19 AM

Sorry to hear ewill. Will do.

TSS · #3 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 09:22 AM

Absolutely, will do. Likewise for the children.

submariner409 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 09:50 AM

Truly saddening. Hope she is strong and can pull her life together. Suicide is the most selfish act man can accomplish. He must have had some deep-seated demons to exorcise.

ejguillot · #5 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 10:07 AM

Will do. Very sorry to hear that.

EcSTSatic · #6 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 10:41 AM

Suicide is a sinful act. I will pray for his soul and for comfort for his family. May God show His Mercy on all.

Sandy · #7 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 12:04 PM

Sad to hear. Life musta been pretty bad.

***Lord Cadillac*** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 01:45 PM

Sorry to hear this news.. You have to be at a point where you feel you have no other option but to cease to exist. Whatever he must have been going through must have been pretty bad...

AMGoff · #9 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by submariner409

Truly saddening. Hope she is strong and can pull her life together. Suicide is the most selfish act man can accomplish. He must have had some deep-seated demons to exorcise.

You took the words right out of my mouth Jim.

I will certainly pray for your friend and her children... However, I can't necessarily say the same for his soul though - it's simply inexcusable in my book.

***Brett*** · #10 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 02:21 PM

How could he leave behind his kids???.....these types of stories are so frustrating

orconn · #11 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 02:29 PM

It is always a tragedy for a family to lose a husband and a father, but it is particularly difficult when that loss is the result of suicide. Although I don't know your friend Meg nor her kids I will say a prayer for their strength and that they get counselling at this time of dire need. I can only imagine the pain that would drive someone to take his or her own life, but will say a prayer that their soul finds the peace they so desperately sought.

Night Wolf · #12 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 04:40 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss.

I'll be praying for God's will to be done.

http://www.anchoryourlife.com/prayer/scrip_pray.htm

http://www.carm.org/devotions/will.htm

Phl 4:6 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

ewill3rd · #13 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 06:41 PM

I do not know the circumstances surrounding this issue.
She is a friend from high school (22 years ago) and we became reaquainted at the 20th reunion. I have been talking to her on facebook and via email a little bit and this happened. I know she had an argument with him last week but worked it out.
They own a textbook store at the state college where I grew up. AFAIK they were happy but as I said, I really barely knew her and I only met him once.
I know what it can be like to feel that hopeless, but I don't know how to take that last step and just stop thinking of anyone but yourself.

Thanks for all the kind words. Not to sound goofy, but I think the prayers are the most important part.
Thanks again to all.
The more I think about this the sadder I get.

dkozloski · #14 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 08:01 PM

Some years ago an old Navy buddy and I got together for a little fishing trip. I knew he had been having difficulties with work and family. We talked some but he seemed a little distant. A week later he drove out into the woods, sat down on a log, and blew his brains out. I've often wondered if there was something I should have noticed or maybe something I might have said that would have changed the outcome.

CTSV_Rob · #15 (**permalink**) 09-19-08, 09:07 PM

Wow sorry to hear that ewill.

I have no idea what was going through his head and I really hope I never do. I have had some rough patches and never considered suicide and I cannot imagine what would push you that far. I am not the person to pass judgment on him and I think those that do should feel a bit guilty. It's horrible that he left behind a family but until you have been in his head you cannot say for sure that you wouldn't do the same thing.

I hope she pulls through this, her toughest times I'm sure are in front of her. I am not a religious person but I do wish her and her 2 kids the best and I hope she does at least consider counseling to try and get her through worst of these rough times. I sure hope she has a strong support system in her area.