Peace, and Hope, and Love.

I'm very saddened to learn of a former family member (by marriage, now divorced) who took her own life over the weekend.  I hope she has found peace now.  I have glimpsed through friends the complete isolation and pain that might lead one to take her own life.  I am grateful I have not walked that path.  Yet, I try to understand those who do.  I don't want to second guess my relative and say, "Well, she should have done this or that."  I just want to say, "I'm so very sorry."  She left behind four grown daughters and two grandchildren.  My hope for them is this . . . I hope you remember those times, even though you might have been very young, that your mom showed hope.  I hope you remember those times she was happy and capable of showing you love.  For all four of you, I ask that you not allow this hopeless incident to define your life because this was not about you.  It was about your mother's pain and her inability to see any other way out of it.  You are very bright and courageous young women.  You are not your mother.  You each have an incredible future ahead of you.  I wish you to always have hope and peace and the comfort that you are not alone.  I ask you to seek help in finding that, if necessary, but do know it is there.  I don't know what else to say.  I am so very sorry.