Today was a tale of two…tales.
Anthony Bourdain died by suicide today, and the Warriors won the Finals for the second year in a row, and the third time in four years.
Suicide is always a very personal matter for me. My youngest brother died by suicide back in 2006. He was 17. Reading people’s thoughts on suicide, depression, and losing loved ones always makes me think of him, and how I wish I knew what to say or do to help him. I wish we all knew exactly what to do or say to prevent someone from ending their own life.
But, I don’t. It’s not that things can’t be done to prevent suicide. Depression is a treatable disease…but, there is no magic wand that will make it all stop or go away.
Ira just picked up cooper so he could be on the bed with us bc he was giving us puppy eyes. He is good boi.
Thank, bear! Coops, is now up on the bed, in his customary get-pats-before-sleep position. This is kinda a new thing he’s been doing. He used to just eat his Whimzee and then find his spot for sleepy times, but lately, he’s been coming up towards the top of the bed to get his belly rubbed for a while as I write my blog, and Liz looks through social media on her phone.
The Warriors won tonight in what was a blowout victory over the Cavs. The Cavaliers had a chance to be sooommewhat competitive in this Finals series by taking game 1…but that didn’t happen, and the Warriors overwhelmed them from there. It was never really close after that 4th quarter in the first game. Durant was the MVP again, despite Curry going off tonight. I really thought Steph might get that honor this time around, but alas, it was not meant to be. Hopefully he gets a couple more chances to put that notch in his belt.
Going to sleep now. Hold your loved ones tight and don’t take them for granted, y’all. We’re not going to be around for forever.
Artwork tonight is from Angus McKie.