I woke up this morning and picked up my phone and began browsing news stories. One of them was a story of Hollywood director, Tony Scott jumping off a bridge and killing himself. This news story made me think. It made me realize that just because you may know someone you don't necessarily know their true story. This was a man who was on the Hollywood A-list. He directed some very popular movies. He had success beyond most people's dreams. Despite his success, something in his life seemed so insurmountable that he could not live with the thought of it. His fame could not erase it. His success could not hide it. His stature in the community could not help him. From the outside he may have been happy but something in him that was not visible was eating at him. Something he felt he could not conquer. Something he didn't think his family could help him through. This thing, whatever it was, finally consumed him.
What if the solution to his problems was just around the corner? Possibly when he woke up the next day. His problems didn't have to be impossible to solve. They just had to appear impossible for him to feel helpless. A person's perception of them self and their situation can be far worse than the reality of the situation.
All of this just serves to show that no matter what we think we know about someone's story, unless we have written it, there is always more to learn.
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. This reminds me how we should all become our brothers keeper. We should reach out to those who "seem different lately". Perhaps if someone had just noticed he was in need. Perhaps if he had heard God's word and knew what salvation meant. Perhaps, perhaps,perhaps. Sad story but repeated often in our society. Thanks for sharing Jason. Dawn R.
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