Saturday, February 7, 2009

Just wondering....


A couple of weeks ago we had a lesson in Relief Society about "Hope" - one of the legs of a three-footed stool (faith, hope, charity).

Chuck said his Priesthood lesson was on the same thing and they were talking about despair. One of the men who has dealt with a lot of adversity in his life - one thing being the recent loss of his wife, made the comment that despite everything he has never felt despair.

I don't think I have ever felt "despair" either, because there was always "hope" and I've always felt that no matter how bad things might be a brighter day would come.

Then I wondered...... do people commit suicide because they have despair - no "hope". I suppose there are varied reasons why someone would take their own life, but it seems to me they must not have "hope" ---- hope that there would be a brighter tomorrow.

I have often felt that it must be terrible to be so mentally, physically, or emotionally unhappy that you would choose death over life.

Anyway.... just wondering.

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