| I buried my friend today. He would have been 43 next month. My friend took his own life (and his dogs) last Thursday evening or Friday morning. He was found Friday afternoon by his cousin Lee. We don't know why. I am pissed and sad and angry and confused.... I am pissed & angry because I am selfish....confused because I can't figure out why he would do such a thing when he had spoken out against suicide in the past...sad, because I will miss a good friend. Monk was REAL, always himself, always ready to lend a helping hand (to me anyway!). Every person on this planet touches the life of everyother in a way we will never understand. We are all interconnected. He "touched" me with kindness, humor and companionship. He will leave a void in this universe that no other can fill :( I know D&D will never be the same for me. Someone said he "got religion" a few weeks before he took his own life. He was talking about not being able to wait to get to Heaven. Another reason for me to dislike Christianity (as if I need anymore reasons). We have decided to have a get together for him, probably next month around his b-day. Possibly camp out for the weekend and just be together. We all need to spend more time with our friends and family and worry less about cleaning the house and paying the bills... I love you Monk and will miss you. See you in the next life... |
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| Johnny "Monk" Cooper Sept. 21,1961- August 20, 2004 |
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