Suicide leap off bridge closes U.S. 52 on Monday

A portion of U.S. 52 southeast of Rochester was closed for nearly three hours on Monday because of a suicide jumper.

[concerned]

How could the police leave a man sitting on an overpass alone? How could they not think he was suicidal?

[Sandy Erickson Jeremiason]

concerned wrote:

How could the police leave a man sitting on an overpass alone? How could they not think he was suicidal?

Every day, friends, family, caregivers, professionals and criminals are given a choice to
be cruel or to be kind.

That person, no doubt, carried tremendous pain and maybe expressed it to one or more people.
In the process of sharing, this person felt that
he/she was no longer heard.

We repeat 'affirmations' in our home:

Surround yourself with positive people

When given the choice, to be cruel or to be kind

Choose to be kind

Once in every one's life, some one held us in our

arms and said, "I care about you..."

Perhaps, it was a mother who held him/her in

her arms if just for a moment and kissed him/her

on his/her cheek

Perhaps, it is a grandfather who told stories to

a young person while fishing off of the dock

In any case, this person felt like no one cared

This person felt like life was TOO painful

This person's faith in humanity stopped

Perhaps, a recipent of a pink slip

Perhaps, a person whose benefits ended

Perhaps, a person whose medical prognosis is dim

Perhaps, it was a misunderstanding

Perhaps, a broken relationship

Perhaps, a irreplacable loss

Perhaps, a misdiagnosed illness

Now we know

That something was not right and as a result

This life ended

Is there anyone out there listening

Does anyone ever care

You have the choice to be cruel or to be kind

We might not be able to control tomorrow

But, we hold today in our hands

Use your hands for good, and not for wrongdoing

Give what you can

Receive when you need

Open your eyes

Give it a try

When given the choice to be cruel or the kind

I hope that you chose to be kind

A Tear for You....

Sandy Erickson Jeremiason Copyright 2008

[concerned citizen]

You are exactly right, the police did not follow proper procedures not only that but several different stories have been giving. I feel that from the wife to the police to the reporter to the funeral home director need to be investigated. There are a lot more to the story than what has been giving and not only that but some strange stuff was done that you would not see dealing with a normal suicide/death overall.

[concerned citizen]

Sorry Sandy, but this was not one of those situations. I know some people go through a lot and handle certain situations differently. Life was not to painful he truley believed in the Lord and surely was not misdiagnosed with an illness. He did not believe in no one taking their own life he would be the person to find every reason why you should not do such a sin that would end you up in hell for eternity. I truley would rather for it to be one of the causes that you mentioned compared what might of really happened. At least some one would have knowned what was going on but incase no and no matter how you put it, there is no good excuse for the way the overall situation was handled.

[Sandy]

Thanks for your reply.
I hope that officials find out
what actually happened and report
it in a proper manner.

concerned citizen wrote:

Sorry Sandy, but this was not one of those situations. I know some people go through a lot and handle certain situations differently. Life was not to painful he truley believed in the Lord and surely was not misdiagnosed with an illness. He did not believe in no one taking their own life he would be the person to find every reason why you should not do such a sin that would end you up in hell for eternity. I truley would rather for it to be one of the causes that you mentioned compared what might of really happened. At least some one would have knowned what was going on but incase no and no matter how you put it, there is no good excuse for the way the overall situation was handled.

[pinkpurpleblue]

I new this guy i only met him once when i was at my friends house but he was so much fun to be around he played basketball with us and took pictures of us all because we were at a bonfire type thing. I feel for his duaghters one is a year youngier then me and one is in my sisters grade. Its gotta be really tough

[pinkpurpleblue]

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