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Our Daughter Kathy wrote the following
and with her permission I proudly display it here!
I'm sending out this message in hopes that it may help
even one soul, and make people think.
My beloved Brother and only sibling, died this past Dec.10 on his birthday, due to suicide.
Ken struggled for quite some time to overcome his depression, but was negated by many that
could have helped him,...should have helped him. He sought psychiatric counsel, attended
church groups,even joined suicide chat rooms, all to no avail.
Many troubles plagued his heart, but first and foremost he couldnt understand how Hatefulness
and Ignorance, instead of Love and Understanding, has gripped the human race. Much of the
help he sought was from people so trapped in hypocricy and totally blind to what this life
is all about, that he felt even more out of place...more broken. He was told by so-called
professionals and others that he should "just get over it, get on with it..." He actually
joked to me one day that people in the suicide chat room used to egg other people on...
"Go ahead, Do it...." and gave suggestions how to do it!
My brother's problems in life were as many of us have, very difficult, very tragic, ...not
inescapable....but VERY REAL . His cries for help were very real.
What I'm here asking is for each of you who read this to listen to the cries for help.
Recognize your own humanity. Listen to anyone and everyone who needs help. Put the
judgements aside, it's not our place.
Smile at people, talk to people you dont even know , maybe even
show interest in the type of fabric that some elderly lady is purchasing. Any little gesture
by a complete stranger might make a huge difference in the way that person might feel
ON THAT DAY.
We are all here a short time on this planet. What would it harm to just be nice to someone,
anyone, everyone, be they seemingly deserving of it or not. We are all the same, only
experience and guidance divide us.I, myself, have been where he was. One's pain is to trigger
healing. To be twarted in our attempt to heal is a truely tragic thing. I escaped the cruelty
of people. Unfortunately, he did not. So, look inside yourselves, to whom you really are,
where you yourself may already have been, and give any help you can...to everyone you can
This could be a lifesaver.
Thank you for listening to my plea.
With love for all, and because I care.
WAYWARD ONE
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