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Yesterday I was doing my homework like a good student when I happened upon an email from the university. Apparently a fellow student shot, and fatally wounded himself on campus in the arboretum sometime on Sunday. Obviously cause of death cannot be determined until the autopsy is performed, regardless I feel confident in the reports that it was self-inflicted. Not only do I think that this is super sad, but it made me think about my own life situation.

Like a great piece of work, sometimes even the most beautiful moments in life can be lost if not framed properly.

I know nothing can ease the loss his family feels, but I hope they can find peace in time.

I may not have the perfect life, but I know that if I work hard enough I can hold everything I want in my hand-- in time. Sometimes it is in the strife of accomplishing your goals that you are rewarded the most. It is challenging to see that while in the moment, but I am determined to do so. Additionally, I am determined to force that smile on my face until it becomes natural. I have have sadness in my heart now, but in time everything returns to normal and even the most broken of hearts will mend. All I must do is continue on my path with positivism and a sense of purpose. I cannot say why this man chose to end his life, but I do know that he lost sight of his goals. It is in his death that I can find strength for my life.