Sorry for your loss. But you can't blame the class or the teacher for it. Don't do that. And blaming them isn't going to bring him back.
He's 17-18 and wasn't thinking. I understand RocketsMac's anger toward the classmates, teacher, and school. The kid was underwater for 3 minutes before anyone noticed he was missing. Wow RIP.
Any emotions you're feeling, they're all right and normal. I'm sad and I didn't even know the kid. Losing someone who's been important to you is very, very tough, and it will be for a long time. All the grief counselors in the world can't prevent that. You and your friend are in the prayers of many.
Sure he's responsible for his own actions. Kind of like how you're responsible for being a total jackass.
Sorry man........I know how it feels.........But dont be mad at the world.....Even though the world cares for know one.........Find a way to memorize him forever......And do something to get your mind off of greif..... You and His parents are in my prayers........ ~ROX~
I'm pretty sure he assumed he could swim and learn on the fly. He looks like he is about six feet, and swimming doesn't exactly look like its a hard thing to do. Just kick and wail your arms.
My Sophmore year in college, my best friend died in a car crash minutes after hanging out with me and I was crushed. I feel for you. It will take a long time to heal and there will be times where out of the blue you think of him and all the sadness will return - that's normal. Keep the good times in your thoughts and he will always be with you.
+1 Do not look for somewhere to place blame. You will never find it. Hate is your enemy, and when you are ready, let it melt away. New friends will show up in the upcoming years. Do not feel like your new friendships betray your old. He cannot be replaced. They are neither better, nor worse. They are different, they are separate. These will be people that you both would have had fun with. From experience, there is a tendency to close off that part of you to the world, to say "I will never allow someone to become that close again." Not for fear of abandonment, but in a sense that you may feel that space is his space, and no one may occupy his space. I followed that path once, and I do NOT recommend it to anybody. Stay open. When you are ready, accept new friendships that will live alongside his. Godspeed young man, there is still much ahead of you. Experience all the positives life has to offer for the both of you. Achieve all that can be achieved for the both of you.
I saw the story on the news Friday. I am truly sorry for your loss. I am sorry for him and his family. I will pray for you all Rocket River
I second what you said. Mistakes and accident's happen, and some people for one reason or another have less sympathy (or seemingly none in this case). That being said, terribly sorry for your loss man. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and with the family of your friend.
