It's a chilly morning here in Florida..31F..we are to have another hard freeze tonight too..we have to cover our plants etc...we don't get too many days like this and therefore it's a bit of a novelty which seems to put everyone in a good mood for some reason...you see a lot more outside activity when it cools down...people out walking their dogs..kids playing outside etc..personally I love it..I spent most of yesterday reading out by the pool ...the sun was out and it was so neat to be sitting out there in jeans and a sweater...lol
Anyway enough about the weather.. :-)
A couple bloggers have closed their blogs and opened new ones..is that kind of like buying a brand new paper journal..something about the fresh clean pages that makes you want to write? I don't know..I know I like buying new journals but I don't feel the same about my online Blog..I am happy that the AOL J Land page on Face Book has inspired a few people to write again though.. :-)
Ever since I got back from England the time seems to be dragging..It seems like it should be later in the month than the 14th ..not that I want to wish my life away just saying January is dragging...
Those of you on FB may have read that I attended the Funeral of a young man that took his own life. He was the boyfriend of our good friends daughter. 4 years ago his Dad took his own life..he was an alcoholic and had suffered from depression..DJ never really got over it and I was witness to him threatening to kill himself one other time after drinking Liquor...that night he was Baker acted and told the facility that he did not remember anything and they let him home the very next morning..this was about 6 months ago..he did see a counsellor and was on a new medication...the day before his suicide his girlfriend had told him she thought they would be better off taking a break in their relationship because she is moving away to Texas...the day of the suicide they had hung out all day talking..she said things were good between them..she kissed him good bye..he told her he loved her went in his bedroom and shot himself in the head. She pulled in her driveway and got the call from his Mum who found him on his bedroom floor..my heart bleeds for his Mum..first her husband and now her son. The funeral was very emotional and I never thought I would look into the casket of such a young handsome boy that had so much life in him..his smile lit up the room and I adored him..he would always imitate my accent and he was just a joy to be around..I am so mad at him..I think suicide is such a selfish thing to do...I still can't believe he is gone...it just makes no sense to me.. I may never understand... RIP DJ..I know you will never be forgotten ...
This post is all over the place huh? Oh well...that's kind of how my mind works sometimes...
Have a great weekend..
L x
11 comments:
January is a slow long month for me too. It is mostly due to the cold weather here and many days without any sunshine at all. I always have plenty to do and keep busy but still it creeps by. I know it's because I'm waiting on Spring and nicer weather. So sorry to hear about your young friend. It is such a shame to see anything like that happen. As for the new blogs, It's nice they want to blog again, but I know I'd never wipe out my blog and start over. I like the idea of going back past years and seeing what was happening then. Hope you don't loose any plants due to the freeze there.
What a sad note. A life snuffed leaving heart ache. Amazing how just seconds leaves years of hurt.
So sorry to hear of this. Especially after such a upbeat blog entry last time. Happy over a great trip home, etc.
Mel's family from 'Up North with Mel' was touch with suicide and they started a support group see:
The JPD Warrior project at http://upnorthwithmel.blogspot.com/
But it is always good to hear from you and know that YOU are well.
Love from over here in Wildwood.
Tragic, hugs to you.
Lyn,
It's always such a sad time when someone takes their own life. Especially when it is a young person.
My step-son was only 26 when he committed suicide..I too went through
feelings of anger..then I just felt sad that he could feel so lost and alone that he felt like it was the only thing to do..
I hear from numerous people living in warmer climates how much they enjoy being able to wear some of their warmer clothes..With all of the snow we have on the ground, I can't wait to head to Texas so I can wear less...lol..
Sheri
How utterly, utterly tragic. Such a waste . . .
I have a freind who did the same Lyn about 20yrs ago.It does make you angry,but also it is soooooooooo hard to understand why? too.It's freezing here in England,everything has been white with heavy frost the last two days Brrrr.LONG JOHN and thermal weather Haaaaaaaa.Take Care God Bless Kath xxx
Honestly... having someone Baker Acted, especially if they went to the same place I did in Jacksonville... would do more harm than good. The doctor would come in with a stack of charts two feet high and they would have the patients line up in a long depressing line outside of his office. Your name would be called and you would go into the room with him and literally have about sixty seconds. SECONDS, not minutes! of his time. The staff was abusive and completely uncaring. People were in such a sad, hungry place, in such desperate need for anyone to care... and nobody did anything to help. There is literally no after care. It's tragic.
I am playing catch up reading everybody's blogs now that I feel a little better. We have snow on the ground here. I'd give anything to be outside reading in warmer weather. This is so heartbreaking about your friend's son. A tragic end to such a young life.
So sorry to hear this. How devastated everyone must be and the young girl who is no doubt in turmoil. Praying for this family and friends. Praying for peace. This is so sad.
Its dark, rainy and cold today in England! Sorry to hear about the young man. My work colleague lost her 22 year old son to suicide a year ago, it was the most awful time, he was in the throws of a horrible mental illness and was very troubled.
On a happier note glad you had a good Christmas with your family over here...and with regards to your earlier post..a man can NEVER play too much golf xx
OMG Lyn, what a terrible thing to happen to this poor boy and his Mum bless her .
So so sad and I am so very very sorry for his loss ...
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