Prayers please

[Lindsey]

A few days ago I got the news that a man from my hometown, a good friend of my brother's, committed suicide. It all seems to be over his not-quite-ex wife, who had a new boyfriend, had taken his son and was trying to get more and more money from him. He sent a text to his roommate/friend and his parents and siblings before he shot himself, saying she took everything. His roommate got there 7 minutes later, but it was too late. He is in bad shape now too, from what he found.

He was three years older than me, and I didn't really know him except for when I was about 18 and he had shown some interest in me, but I had none in him... and now this. He was the youngest son of one of my favourite teachers. He played hockey with my brother in minor hockey and senior hockey. My brother is pretty shocked about it too.

His wife immediately deleted her facebook, packed up, and left town.

My heart is aching for my old teacher and her whole family. Please keep them in your prayers. For a town of 500 people, this kind of thing affects the whole community. I think everyone is still in shock.