how do you recover from something like that?
Attended a memorial for a Murdoch Uni student today who committed suicide. I still can't understand why he did it.
The guy was loved by so many people the worship centre was packed and even though i didn't know him i felt the loss.
It was just overwhelming. First my uncle, then Gerald and now this. Lawrence was friends with a few of my own friends and they always spoke great things about him. Did he not know how great he was? Smart, funny guy, always lighting up the room. I kept hearing that repeatedly over the eulogies.
It hit me hard when the parents went up to speak. It's amazing how they even had the courage. His dad talked about how they're not just father and son, but friends..buddies..playing baseball and tennis as a family, singing songs to his mom on Mother's Day.
The guy was obviously sober when he did it cuz he even wrote a letter to apologise to the people on the train. But why?
His mom, i admire her the most. She was distraught yet put up such a strong front. Using her son's life to teach us a valuable lesson.
"Life is precious...and yet so fragile. Hold on dear to all those around you and cherish them." She said. I admit, i teared. How could you not? You could feel the pain, the anguish of losing her one and only son. I could never do that to my parents.
RIP Lawrence, everyone said you're off to a peaceful place. I hope that it's true.
and to Gerald, I kept thinking about you throughout the memorial today. From what i hear about Lawrence, if you guys meet each other I'm sure you'll hit it off :) Have fun up there. You're dearly missed.