the_sam

it finally happened. for those who have been around longer, this has occured many times. it will definitely happen again. they tell you early on that it will happen, sometimes to people for whom you have developed deep affections. watching someone struggle, seeing them come and go. i didnt know him, but i noticed him. i said "hello" on occasion. his face was familiar. then someone asks if you heard. that thing that he had been struggling against took his life. or did he give himself away? will ignoring growth do this to people like us every time? doubtful. however, it becomes a motivating factor for me to get back into action. gratitude and reality can hit in the worst of ways.