Image via FlickrOne of 'my' Young Women (girls ages 12-18 in my church) made the saddest choice this last week. I can't imagine what she must have been going through, but she chose to end her life. She was 15. It breaks my heart to think of her family, and what they must be going through. Her dad worked very hard to try to have stability in the home. She has an older brother and sister, and a younger brother that is the same age as my oldest.
I think that it is natural to wonder what else I could have done. You know, the whole, Did I do everything I could have to let her know that she was cared about, type questions. But this isn't about me. It is about her.
She never came to church when I was in YW. She came to some activities though. She had a hard family life - her mom was on drugs and floated in and out of her life, her sister had a baby when she was 16, etc, etc. It breaks my heart to know that she felt there was no other options. Since I heard the new, I have thought of her and her family. In a situation like this it seems easy to judge. But we didn't walk in her shoes, we don't know all that she went through and how she felt. I know that the Lord loved her. He knows her heart. She was such a beautiful girl, and she was sweet and friendly.
In my primary class a couple of weeks ago we talked about the atonement. One of the questions was why did Heavenly Father and Jesus feel like we needed to know about the atonement? Of course, the answer was so that we would have comfort to know that when someone dies that we care about, they will live again. Everyone will be resurrected. For me, this brings about a great amount of peace but I still feel sad for this lost little girl.
However, in my mind's eye, I see our Savior, Jesus Christ enveloping her in His arms. I see Him wiping away her tears, and taking her sadness from her.
11 comments:
That is horribly sad. I think you are right. You have to be. She will be forgiven and loved, despite her choice.
oh that's so sad. How terrible for her family. And it's so hard to stop thinking about things like that when they happen to someone you know. It really hits close to home. Thank goodess for the gospel. I love your last paragraph, and I'm sure that's exactly how it is.
This family must be feeling so much pain right now. My heart aches to know that there are so many people (especially kids) that feel the best options for them are to end their lives.
I am so sorry. That is just so sad. It breaks my heart to think that someone was so sad they only saw death as an option. You've totally got the right attitude.
Oh, that is awful. I am so sorry to hear that. I agree with you on your sentiments. I went to a funeral of a friend in high school who committed suicide. It was so sad. There are so many other emotions to deal with when it is a suicide as opposed to any other kind of death.
I'll keep this family in my prayers.
So sad. You wrote about it beautifully. These circumstances are a lot to shoulder for everyone involved.
So you are sure about her acceptance of salvation? I am so sorry to hear this. My heart breaks for she and the family...so many lives affected. I will be praying....
Of course, I can't be sure, but I can hope.
Oh Amanda. That is so sad. It is so wonderful that we have the gospel to help us through times like this.
I am sorry to hear that! It breaks my heart to hear of those that make those kinds of choices. I am always said that they didn't have a chance at a happy life. But she is in a better place now. The Lord is caring for her.
So sad. My heart goes out to her family, and to you. That's hard.
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