I slept a lot today, and have been sleeping a lot over the last few weeks -- which usually results in nights with oddly long hours.
Upon awaking this morning, I didn't expect that my eyes would be opened to something so simple, -- yet complex, as the human mind.
I stumbled across a documentary tonight on a preview channel. Not only did it capture my attention, it captured my heart and soul as well.
"The Bridge" is a documentary on suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I caught the last 30 minutes of it -- but it has been enough to fill my heart eyes with tears, and my heart with sadness.
I've never understood the reason for such a thing, but as I heard from those who had failed their attempts, I was absolutely embittered toward myself for never considering the things that go through those people's heads.
I take things at face value.
As I heard interviews from the friends and family I was struck by how many of them said "he/she was charismatic, good looking, funny.." etc. Face value. It was so incredibly hard to hear how hurt they were at the decisions of their loved one. It pained them to know that their friend felt so lost, that they were of no help in stopping such a de
Upon awaking this morning, I didn't expect that my eyes would be opened to something so simple, -- yet complex, as the human mind.
I stumbled across a documentary tonight on a preview channel. Not only did it capture my attention, it captured my heart and soul as well.
"The Bridge" is a documentary on suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I caught the last 30 minutes of it -- but it has been enough to fill my heart eyes with tears, and my heart with sadness.
I've never understood the reason for such a thing, but as I heard from those who had failed their attempts, I was absolutely embittered toward myself for never considering the things that go through those people's heads.
I take things at face value.
As I heard interviews from the friends and family I was struck by how many of them said "he/she was charismatic, good looking, funny.." etc. Face value. It was so incredibly hard to hear how hurt they were at the decisions of their loved one. It pained them to know that their friend felt so lost, that they were of no help in stopping such a de