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December 4, 2003
Thursday 4 December 2003
Sometimes it pours….
Yes, I guess you could say I’ve had a bad week.
Today I found out that my ex-partner of 8 years was found dead by his father. I did not find out by a phone call from his family, with whom I have stayed in contact. I did not find out by speaking with a friend. I found out by pulling the report of death out of the fax machine at work. A nasty shock to say the least. I suppose you could say it is a hazard of my job – knowing the person who is to be ‘examined’. His parents were too upset and too shocked themselves to think of calling me, I understand that. I sat down and read that piece of paper ten times to make sure it was him. Yes, it was him. He has been a very troubled soul over the last few years but I shared my life with him for 8 years – for it to come to this is very hard to accept. All I know is that he was involved in a car accident last week, he refused to be taken to hospital and his mother last spoke to him on Monday this week – not a word since. His father found him yesterday (Wednesday). My boss conducted a post mortem examination today but told me to go home and to not have anything to do with the paperwork. But I know I will read the report, how could I not? I need to know what happened.
Behind all his troubles, he was such a caring, sweet, loving and funny person who just couldn’t ‘get himself together’, you know? We had a lot of fun times together through my 20’s, some tough times too, culminating in the end of our relationship. It is such a shocking waste of a young life.
I came home from work early and spent an hour or so looking through old photos and quietly remembering him.
Hug those little ones closer tonight, I know I did.
Sue
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