A World Of Darkness

My best friend growing up was named Alex

He was a phenomenal athlete

He loved playing all kinds of sports

But the sport he loved to play was hockey

Alex would always work his hardest to become a better player

In a matter of time all of his hard work would pay off

He then became a professional hockey player in the NHL

He played as the right wing for the Vancouver Canucks

Any hockey player would be honoured to play for a top Canadian team

His life was complete now having a lot of money

Parents, family and friends and having a perfect life

He would always help or care for his friends and family

He was also a teammate who would have a cheerful and great personality

Alex would be there to support and motivate his teammates

Alex would always think of others before himself

However, I realized that Alex had a dark side to him

There were times where he would feel depressed outside of hockey

He would never open up to anyone about these dark thoughts

Despite all of the material things he had in his life, all he truly thought about was death

On a fateful summer day at his home, Alex had taken his own life

Was it insanity that caused Alex to commit suicide?

I will never know the real truth behind his actions

He was loved by many but inside he felt isolated and helpless

My hope is that his loss will educate others on the symptoms of depression

Peaceful thoughts