My nephew David committed suicide yesterday and while I had no strong emotional connection with him it still hurts inside. His brother and sisters are going through the normal grieving process but it is harder for them given the fact that David took his own life. They each are asking “why?” and wondering “what if” they had done something differently-could they have saved him?
Having a sibling die is not something you give a great deal of thought to until you reach your senior years and begin anticipating your own death. So when you lose a brother or sister unexpectedly you are suddenly faced with the whole death, religion and meaning of life questions that your mind just brushes over in other times. Suddenly you realize that your siblings wont be with you forever. You realize that those shared experiences growing up aren’t all that meaningful to others and soon may be forgotten to the world. With David’s death the normal overwhelming flood of emotions is complicated by guilt, anger and confusion. It’s got to be especially stressful for Debbie, Donna and Rich.
Include them in your prayers. Love and cherish those you still have with you.
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