Comments on: Life Question: What Are You Grateful For?

By: lamesabassman......

lamesabassman...... — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:53:03 +0000

FYI…. Mr.D…. there will be Ribs on the lamesabassman table this year….

lamesabassman…… be well… and safe.

By: lamesabassman......

lamesabassman...... — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:46:40 +0000

to be so young
to pass thru here
for 19 years
then to disappear
but to leave a trace
that will sear your mind
is something that will surpass
the very sands of time
what did he know
and when did he know it
and when did he feel this way
when did he show it
and did any care to view
just what was in his mind to do
we cannot change the world
if we keep on losing a few
did we lose a doctor
or science major
was he the Second Coming
and thought we could’nt
be saved
was he not wanted by all
or loved by many
or did he lose his worth
like we lose a shiny new penny
when did he know
when to pack it in
when you’re 19
it’s not over
but where you begin
just where was he
when his world fell in
to the point
of getting your ticket
punched
and start over again
some religions say
that there are many levels
that we must pass
to be pure
is this earth one
that we must endure
what was the last moment
that past thru his brain
am hoping it was not
some musical refrain
like a line from Jimi
something of late
that he would see us
on the next world
and we better not
be late
just what was so tragic
that scared him so dear
that to make him want
to disappear….

and may we know enough
when we stand at the crossroads
that we have someone
somewhere to turn to
and not ever take
a notion
to strike that match and burn
the one chance
of knowing why we are here
and not just turn
and disappear……

lamesabassman…… am in tears … damn it… that cuts way 2 deep….

By: alicia

alicia — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:47:13 +0000

I heard about this…so sad. My teenage years will full of angst but I just knew that things would get better and that is what I am eternally grateful for. Whatever happens today…this too shall pass.

Prayers go out to his family and those people who feel just as helpless.

alicia
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By: jamy

jamy — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:15:34 +0000

I am honored that you would mention me in this post. Suicide, especially when the person is so young, is always sad and troubling. I don’t know if I’ll ever write about it, but I knew someone who committed suicide when I was in grad school–we all felt responsible, but he’d been struggling with his demons for years. I wish he and Biggs knew that they were loved AND deserving of love–all human beings are.

By: mrsbigg

mrsbigg — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:43:53 +0000

I’m grateful for LIFE..its soooo precious..and Freedom..cause u know it could always be worse..Peace Out..

By: Pegs

Pegs — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:45:54 +0000

Seriously, I’m grateful for my family, health, opportunities, friends, education.
More frivolously, but still important, I’m grateful for technology, chocolate chip cookies (I made a batch last night), new shoes, beer.

By: kimh20s

kimh20s — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:04 +0000

i am grateful that in the weeks after my mother died i received two letters addressed to her – one thanking her for her donation of 113 lbs of canned goods to the local food bank and one thanking our family for allowing my mom to be an organ donor – 2 people regained their sight from her corneas.

By: Carolina Pereira

Carolina Pereira — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:59:24 +0000

the grateful journal is an idea that positive psychology brought. and what is curious is that i was researching on that right now (i have a couple of articles to print) and i’ve just read about the gratitude journal and also about the positive things (on each day) journal. and then i came here and i read this post :)

about suicide…it’s really sad. last year i watched “the bridge” which is about the suicides going on on the golden gate, aparently, a “favourite” spot for suicidals. it’s worth watching.

By: The Jaded NYer

The Jaded NYer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:45:41 +0000

I’m grateful for the fact that I KNOW suicide is not the answer, no matter how crappy I feel…

By: Baba Doodlius

Baba Doodlius — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:13:45 +0000

Yes, suicides can be very public: there have been over 1000 suicides by people jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge since it was built.

On a positive note, I’m grateful to all you humans who have decided that the best bird to eat on Thanksgiving is a turkey and not a parrot.