kitchen Angst!

Besides getting several “concerned” e-mails, and only one response to my post, I have today seen something that disturbed me greatly!

A friend of mine on Facebook posted an article today about a 10 year old in Chicago, that committed suicide at school. I honestly can’t tell you how I feel about this. I read the article and got no answers. He was found on the floor, but He hanged himself? Some other kids said they pulled him down, before the Janitor tried to revive Him.  The mother was quoted as sending her son off that morning “In good spirits”.  I don’t know what happened in that bathroom, however I do know that as a pre-teen I was often abused by my peers! I also did things on a dare ( to gain acceptance ), that now, I would never do!

I am in no way trying to undermine this tragedy. On the contrary I’m trying to understand it.  My own Mother spoke to me about “ending it all” when she was suffering with M.S. because she knew I had struggled with the concept myself! However, We were both adults, not 10 year old children! We could rationalize, and look forward! How can someone so young deal with such a harsh subject alone? If this really was a suicide ( and not a prank gone bad ) How do we (as a community) insure it won’t repeat itself?

I will say this… lets not look for blame, but solutions! I don’t care why this horrible tragedy happened, as long as we learn from it, and don’t let it happen again! Otherwise it was for not!

Honor this young life and make a difference, Get involved, learn how to mentor kids, give back to the community that gave to you! We are a village!!

It takes us all!!

Young, Old , or in between. You can make a difference in someones life… Just Do It!!!

P.S. I am no longer getting paid per post, so if you like what I am saying pass it on, If not… It doesn’t matter!!

I am speaking my mind, and saying how I feel!! that’s it!!!

James

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