A long time friend of my family passed away two days ago. From a drug overdose. Of course, when people heard what happened many were not surprised, he had come very close to death twice in the last few months as it was and has been a hardcore addict for the better part of the last 20 years or so.
Although his addiction did eventually kill him I feel like many people are forgetting something though and it really bothers me. He was not just a drug addict, he was a husband, a father, a son. No matter what awful things he may have done in the past he was loved by others and he meant something to the people in his life. Drugs could not take that away from him, no matter how hard he pushed them away, his family still held him very close.
My fear now is that his wife, who is also an addict, will not be able to turn her life around. Their habits have gotten so much worse in the last few years that they had their youngest child taken out of the home, they were about to lose their house and still, they just kept getting high. They also have a daughter starting college. So, now that her rock and the stability that she has always known has been taken away from her, I do not know what will happen to her or their family.
I am leaving tonight with my family to drive back home to MA for the holidays. Although I had every intention of attending the services and whatever there may be afterward, already everyone is saying how they are going to "honor his memory" by getting blitzed. The guy died from this $hit and they are going to honor him by using it in his memory. To me that's immature and a slap in his face. So, I will honor him in my own way and mourn him in my own way.
My question to whoever may read this is : If you are a praying person, could you please maybe include his family in your prayers? I don't know how they are going to come out of this on top but they have to have a chance at it. She could still turn her life around and make it better for the kids. So, if you can I would appreciate it, and if not, well thanks for reading the post. I know it's long.
One more thing: on a different note, I am leaving tonight and probably won't have access to a computer for the next 2 days or so (driving home), so I am not avoiding anyone or relapsing, just unavailable. Once I get home I will be able to check in now and then. I hope everyone has a great day!
