Reflecting...

[chuckwagon]

So some of you may know, I am old. I am a teacher. I am a band director. Eight years ago today, one of my students died.

She had a weird allergic reaction and her airway shut down,and she died in her sleep. She had just finished her junior year. She was a Sea Cadet. She had the whole fucking world in front of her. But nope, dead at 16. I have shed my fair share of tears over the years. I refuse to forget about it and move on. I have her obituary on my refrigerator.

Whatever terrible person I am, seeing that newspaper cut-out makes me strive to be a little bit better.

I am living a pretty mediocre life. Hers could have been amazing.

Either there is no god, or he is a fucking asshole.

 

[chuckwagon]

 

[chuckwagon]

Courtney is on the left. In the blue and gold.

 

[mittens]

Yeah there's no god...

 

[Questionable Moose]

Or a very cynical god that was jealous on that spectacular hat.

 

[Astir]

I feel sorry for you, losing people hurts and we all know the pain weakens but never goes away.
I am pretty sure the whole community (is willing to) support(s) you with your loss and grief in every way it can.

And hey, you're a good person. Think of the good times you had with her
and give the memories you have with her the smiles they deserve.

Spoiler: Try to keep your head up man :)

 

[chuckwagon]

Yeah there's no god...

Yeah I'm 99% sure this is true. But in case of the 1%... God, you actually belong in the Hell that you created, because I am cannot figure out how you are any better than those that you sent there.

 

[mittens]

Yeah I'm 99% sure this is true. But in case of the 1%... God, you actually belong in the Hell that you created, because I am cannot figure out how you are any better than those that you sent there.

100% made up.

 

[HowIMetYourMother]

Hey man, don't feel so bad about yourself. If there is a god or not depends on yourself, he is only there if you believe in him.
I'm afraid there will always be people that die on a young age, but the thing is you shoudn't stop living because of her. Live your live like she would have lived hers, full of joy.
And your not a bad person

 

[Vidanjor]

My condolences.

 

[Tomatketchup]

Sometimes bad things happen, and there's nothing we can do about it, as horrible as it is. No tears can bring her back, the best thing you can do is to honor her, and keep on using her as an inspiration. I think she would be happy just to know that people out there care for her and miss her, so she knows that somebody loves her and doesn't forget her.

I can't relate to this situation, but if I were her I'd just want you to move on with your life, I think she'd be happier to know that thinking of her makes you happy, not sad.

 

[EvanFlew]

god is a fgt and everybody know that

 

[Shula]

Chuck, you are not mediocre. There are plenty of idiots out there who chose to do nothing with their lives and be useless to society. You chose to guide and help form kids into adults through teaching. It's pretty obvious how much you care for your students by keeping this girl's memory alive. I am willing to bet that there are more than a few past/present students of yours that you have made a positive impact on and that will remember what you gave them for the rest of their lives. We always remember that good teacher and I bet you are him. Hang in there.

 

[PsychoRealm]

Either there is no god, or he is a fucking asshole.

By no means I'm religious, but... "Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as yee tempted him in Massah."
Why blaming God? Why in all their problems people are blaming God?
This girl got weird allergic reaction? What God has to do with that? Blame her parents, who, most likely, did not quit drinking and smoking before conceiving her.

inb4 sad story, but I still don't understand why this particular story affects you so bad?

god is a fgt and everybody know that

 

[Tomatketchup]

Blame her parents, who, most likely, did not quit drinking and smoking before conceiving her.

Of all the disrespectful things you've said Psycho this takes the cake.

 

[PsychoRealm]

Of all the disrespectful things you've said Psycho this takes the cake.

Disrespectful? Parents don't care about their future kid's health and then blame everyone else for all deceases they gave to their kids. That's what disrespectful. Of course, it's easier just to say "God sucks" than to determine the real reason of failure and mitigate it.

 

[Party Chocobo]

Some times the universe wants to fuck people over for no reason. It could.be God, luck or some other unforseen force that strives to make our lives miserable. You are in no way a bad person and should be happy that people think of you as. Just hang in there.

 

[HowIMetYourMother]

Disrespectful? Parents don't care about their future kid's health and then blame everyone else for all deceases they gave to their kids. That's what disrespectful. Of course, it's easier just to say "God sucks" than to determine the real reason of failure and mitigate it.

I suggest not making theories about people you don't even know. The girl has an allergic reaction and therefor she has bad parents?

 

[Party Chocobo]

Disrespectful? Parents don't care about their future kid's health and then blame everyone else for all deceases they gave to their kids. That's what disrespectful. Of course, it's easier just to say "God sucks" than to determine the real reason of failure and mitigate it.

So what you're saying is that her parents wanted her dead? Are you that fucking blind? Parents have no control over what ailments their children get so how is it their fault?

 

[Tomatketchup]

Disrespectful? Parents don't care about their future kid's health and then blame everyone else for all deceases they gave to their kids. This is not disrespectful?

No one mentioned a word about any parents until you jumped in. These parents you speak of have lost one of their children. I'm done talking to you if you can't see anything wrong at all with what you said.