You Have A Purpose

I went to a funeral of a friend last week and saw all the faces of people he knew and whom were touched by him. We go through the motions and say all the appropriate things and then expect to go on our merry way with a sense of closure because we had a funeral. While I know it does give us a time to say our goodbyes, it doesn't seem to be real and maybe it never will be. Losing a friend by suicide leaves too many open wounds, unanswered questions, and what-if's. I honestly think just about everyone has had a thought of suicide pass through their mind, even if not considered, so why is it such a taboo subject? Maybe if as a society we spoke out more about suicide then we would be more willing to talk about it. It is always in hindsight that we figure out we need to "fix" things, we make action plans or new processes so a tradegy doesn't happen again. But how can you fix something when it's too late? There is no way to bring him back but I also don't want it to happen to someone else. His life was not meaningless and no one will know how many lives he made for the better, but it was cut much too short. Don't let it be too late, if you are thinking about suicide, don't be afraid to ask for help! You are loved, special and you have a purpose!