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AmyZinNC · 04-10-2006, 01:39 PM

This morning I get a call from Jonathans' day care teacher (today isn't a school day for him) she says she has bad news..the director of the school committed suicide yesterday! This was a VERY small school with only 2 classes, and we've been going about 3 years...we've become somewhat friends.
now she had been sick a few months back, but no one knew exactally what was wrong..she was a very private person, refused any help/ concern, etc....so we never knew her exact diagnosis...
well over the past few months we thought she was getting better..looked better, etc....

she told me that she went into the woods behind her house with a gun. Her daughter is away with her grandparents...not sure if her husband found her or not (who isn't her daughters father)

its a very sad, tragic story that we dont know many of the details too..
just please say a prayer for the family and especially her daughter, Cassidy.

We are not telling the kids at this time...it just doesn't feel right. I of course will go to any service...

I'll be at the school tomorrow and hopefuly know more.

megan_kat22 · 04-10-2006, 01:42 PM

oh my gosh. that is so horrible. her family is in my prayers

heather_lathrop · 04-10-2006, 03:00 PM

that is just heartbreaking. Someone very close to me did the same thing. Never even had a clue that he was depressed. You just never know. There is not a day that goes by that I don't wish I would have seen the signs. Please know that we will keep her and her family in our prayers.

mustangbee · 04-10-2006, 03:02 PM

That is very sad. We will keep her Family
in Our Thoughts and Prayers.

Kelz · 04-10-2006, 03:14 PM

how terrible!

Patti · 04-10-2006, 03:26 PM

How terribly sad. I wiil say a prayer for her family.

Jaspermom · 04-10-2006, 04:44 PM

That is so sad...

What a tragedy for the family. It is always so shocking when someone sees no other way out than to take their own life. Desparation is a terrible thing. But the people left behind get marked for life by it, and that is the real tragedy.

Courage to you and the school in helping the children get through this. You know even if you don't tell them they will find out. It may be better coming from you, along with a discussion about how sad people can be sometimes, but how it's always so much better to talk to someone and try to work things out. It's amazing what children can learn from things like this, provided they are spoken to carefully and honestly.

Good luck, honey.

txshopper73 · 04-10-2006, 05:39 PM

Oh, gosh! That's terrible. We had this in our family this past summer. So many questions left unanswered......

hle_625 · 04-10-2006, 06:28 PM

How sad! I am so sorry that this has happened to you! I will be keeping her family and friends in my prayers!

Lexi Rae · 04-11-2006, 04:47 AM

oh my, chills just ran through my whole body... i will keep the family in
my prayers... how terrible....

teri88 · 04-11-2006, 05:10 AM

I can't imagine the emotional pain she must have been in to do this. I feel bad for her and her family. Prayers are going out.

yorkiepip · 04-11-2006, 06:06 AM

OMG how terrible!

sneri13 · 04-11-2006, 06:34 AM

How horrible. Prayers going out your way.

Oscar's Mom · 04-11-2006, 06:45 AM

That is just so tragic and I am so sorry for all of her family, friends and students at the school. The human mind is so complicated sometimes and we just cannot fathom what happens to make someone choose this solution to whatever they are going thru. A couple of weeks ago, I took hubby's Mom out to Houston to see her niece who is in the final stages of cancer. I told my hubby when we got back that I understood why some people in her shoes choose suicide...I don't condone it, but seeing her pain and suffering, I understood it. I will say a prayer for her family...this will be a very hard time for them and the question of "why" will always haunt them.

Passionfruition · 04-11-2006, 07:03 AM

Oh my gosh that's horrible!!! I'm SO sorry to hear of this tragedy, wow, how do these things happen?!

I'll pray for all of her family and friends and all of the kids who will eventually hear the news. SO sad.

04-10-2006, 01:39 PM	#1
AmyZinNC Lazy Daisy's Mama Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North of Raleigh, NC Posts: 801	We received some sad and tragic news today... This morning I get a call from Jonathans' day care teacher (today isn't a school day for him) she says she has bad news..the director of the school committed suicide yesterday! This was a VERY small school with only 2 classes, and we've been going about 3 years...we've become somewhat friends. now she had been sick a few months back, but no one knew exactally what was wrong..she was a very private person, refused any help/ concern, etc....so we never knew her exact diagnosis... well over the past few months we thought she was getting better..looked better, etc.... she told me that she went into the woods behind her house with a gun. Her daughter is away with her grandparents...not sure if her husband found her or not (who isn't her daughters father) its a very sad, tragic story that we dont know many of the details too.. just please say a prayer for the family and especially her daughter, Cassidy. We are not telling the kids at this time...it just doesn't feel right. I of course will go to any service... I'll be at the school tomorrow and hopefuly know more. __________________ Kisses from Lazy Daisy & Amy

04-10-2006, 01:42 PM	#2
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,909	oh my gosh. that is so horrible. her family is in my prayers __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

04-10-2006, 03:00 PM	#3
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,323	that is just heartbreaking. Someone very close to me did the same thing. Never even had a clue that he was depressed. You just never know. There is not a day that goes by that I don't wish I would have seen the signs. Please know that we will keep her and her family in our prayers. __________________ Heather-Moma to Gizmo and Gidget see us on Dogster:www.dogster.com/?268065 www.dogster.com/?268072 Heather's myspacehttp://www.myspace.com/heatherlathrop

04-10-2006, 03:02 PM	#4
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 9,824	That is very sad. We will keep her Family in Our Thoughts and Prayers. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina, Princess & Katie Bug Member of the SSLS

04-10-2006, 03:14 PM	#5
Kelz YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: choctaw, ok Posts: 2,771	how terrible! __________________ kelly,bentley,karlee,parker, star, & Lily OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org

04-10-2006, 03:26 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,334	How terribly sad. I wiil say a prayer for her family. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-10-2006, 04:44 PM	#7
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,719	Oh Amy... That is so sad... What a tragedy for the family. It is always so shocking when someone sees no other way out than to take their own life. Desparation is a terrible thing. But the people left behind get marked for life by it, and that is the real tragedy. Courage to you and the school in helping the children get through this. You know even if you don't tell them they will find out. It may be better coming from you, along with a discussion about how sad people can be sometimes, but how it's always so much better to talk to someone and try to work things out. It's amazing what children can learn from things like this, provided they are spoken to carefully and honestly. Good luck, honey. __________________ Glad SSLS Ladybugs RULE! Love my girlies! Wosie Dreama

04-10-2006, 05:39 PM	#8
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,178 Blog Entries: 1	Oh, gosh! That's terrible. We had this in our family this past summer. So many questions left unanswered...... __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

04-10-2006, 06:28 PM	#9
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	How sad! I am so sorry that this has happened to you! I will be keeping her family and friends in my prayers! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May

04-11-2006, 04:47 AM	#10
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,498	oh my, chills just ran through my whole body... i will keep the family in my prayers... how terrible.... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

04-11-2006, 05:10 AM	#11
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 3,822	I can't imagine the emotional pain she must have been in to do this. I feel bad for her and her family. Prayers are going out. __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

04-11-2006, 06:06 AM	#12
yorkiepip Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brittany France Posts: 2,420	OMG how terrible! __________________ Anne, Pippa, Jake Woody

04-11-2006, 06:34 AM	#13
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	How horrible. Prayers going out your way. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Prayers for Ren

04-11-2006, 06:45 AM	#14
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,053	That is just so tragic and I am so sorry for all of her family, friends and students at the school. The human mind is so complicated sometimes and we just cannot fathom what happens to make someone choose this solution to whatever they are going thru. A couple of weeks ago, I took hubby's Mom out to Houston to see her niece who is in the final stages of cancer. I told my hubby when we got back that I understood why some people in her shoes choose suicide...I don't condone it, but seeing her pain and suffering, I understood it. I will say a prayer for her family...this will be a very hard time for them and the question of "why" will always haunt them. __________________ ****************** Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom ****** PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE KICKING CANCER'S BUTT!!! **************** RIP SHARON 8-10-63 to 9-21-08

04-11-2006, 07:03 AM	#15
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,419	Oh my gosh that's horrible!!! I'm SO sorry to hear of this tragedy, wow, how do these things happen?! I'll pray for all of her family and friends and all of the kids who will eventually hear the news. SO sad. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - Sully's lastest beach pictures!