The Tragedy of Inner Turmoil...

[SisterT]

Me thinking out loud.........


On this 1st day in the month of Black History, history has been made. A man who made history through his many accomplishments decided his life should be history.

Today, an icon in the music industry died of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. At age 75, Don Cornelius accomplished what many people young and old seek – PMS – power, money, & social status. He was the creator and driving force of the popular dance show Soul Train. Weekly to the viewing audience, he wished LOVE, PEACE, and SOUL. However, on today this LOVE giving, SOULful man committed suicide, demonstrating to the world his life lacked PEACE. In spite of his fame, money, social status, and accomplishments, Don Cornelius was haunted by inner demons that left him feeling life was not worth living.

I’m praying Mr. Cornelius death will serve as a reminder to us that power, money, and status does not guarantee an inner peace. Only through Jesus Christ can one have a peace that passes all understanding. Those who believe you’d be better off if you knew the right people and/or were millionaires will find a life without the RIGHT person, Jesus Christ, will only leave you with a lingering inner pain and feelings of worthlessness. While you are yet alive I urge you to give Jesus a try. He won’t let you down.

Through Christ, you will find REAL love, peace, and soooouuuullllll…..

[motifbludd82]

I felt like I just got a message from the Lawd! It drew me in all the way til the end! Amen Sister T. Amen. 

[nessalynn77]

Momma came back preaching.  Good word.

[LaylaMonroe]

That's good stuff.

There are so many people who play the part and wear the mask but are just hurting and broken behind those smiling faces and bright eyes.

Makes me long, once again, for the days when discernment was sharpened and many seasoned saints had the gift or were just tuned in to the Holy Ghost. I can't be the only one who remembers when a Mother would just walk up to you and start reading you all your business... why don't we see beyond the masks anymore these days? Why don't we see behind the LOLs and LMBOs and and nice clothes and makeup and shouting and cliches and tuning up and stuff? Why don't we see that people are broken and hurting and suicidal on the inside? We work next to people all day, ride trains with people, have family reunions with people and church with people and don't even know how close they may be to ending it all - just because we're fooled by their faces.

I wish just ONE Spirit-filled person would've discerned what Don was going through AND been able to minister hope to him so that he could hold on just a little bit longer.

[SisterT]

I wish just ONE Spirit-filled person would've discerned what Don was going through AND been able to minister hope to him so that he could hold on just a little bit longer.

I hear ya.  It is possible he had been ministered too. He did have a choice in the matter: receive or reject.

[T-Block]

I heard about another suicide today, Ashley Duncan. She was a high-schooler I think.

[LaylaMonroe]

I heard about another suicide today, Ashley Duncan. She was a high-schooler I think.

Is that the girl who jumped out her mother's moving car on 285?

I hear ya.  It is possible he had been ministered too. He did have a choice in the matter: receive or reject.

Absolutely.

Another point I meant to add... I've heard a lot of people say that they don't understand why someone would commit suicide at 75 years old. How silly. Many people, regardless of age, want to die on THEIR terms (not God's terms). From what I read somewhere, Don Cornelius was physically ill... maybe he was terminally ill? Idk. But whatever it was, it could've been one of those things where he didn't want to suffer in the body for long. Or maybe that's not it at all. Maybe he just felt miserable in life and thought he'd experience peace in death. Idk. I just don't see what age has to do with it.

[T-Block]

Is that the girl who jumped out her mother's moving car on 285?

I think she shot herself.

[blyempowered]

Amen!

[T-Block]

Here's the article about Ashley Duncan: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/291165/20120201/ashley-duncan-suicide-teen-twitter-tumblr.htm

[nessalynn77]

Here's the article about Ashley Duncan: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/291165/20120201/ashley-duncan-suicide-teen-twitter-tumblr.htm

That's horribly sad.  I don't think the article should have used that picture of her.  She's already dead, no need to make her look bad.  Beautiful girl, though.

[SavnBass]

I tell ya.. back in the day, especially after I got a little older and the Saturday morning cartoons were no longer as relevant  ... I'd hit the street after Soul Train. 

[LaylaMonroe]

Wow, that was a tragically sad story. The one I read earlier involved a 17 year old who jumped out of her mother's car on the expressway and was immediately run over and killed by another teen. The mom collapsed and the teen driver and his passengers were in nervous breakdown mode. It was VERY sad. I think I linked to it from the NY Post but the story was out of Denver, I believe.

[nessalynn77]

Wow, that was a tragically sad story. The one I read earlier involved a 17 year old who jumped out of her mother's car on the expressway and was immediately run over and killed by another teen. The mom collapsed and the teen driver and his passengers were in nervous breakdown mode. It was VERY sad. I think I linked to it from the NY Post but the story was out of Denver, I believe.

We had a girl here, at the local high school I talked about that had all the deaths this year, who got in an argument with her mom and jumped out of the moving car... she slammed her head on the road and died.  I think she was acting out, but didn't realize it would be the last thing she ever did.

[baggettcindy]

Wow, that was a tragically sad story. The one I read earlier involved a 17 year old who jumped out of her mother's car on the expressway and was immediately run over and killed by another teen. The mom collapsed and the teen driver and his passengers were in nervous breakdown mode. It was VERY sad. I think I linked to it from the NY Post but the story was out of Denver, I believe.

I read about that....

http://mydeathspace.com/article/2012/01/31/Catrina_Fox_(17)_died_after_she_jumped_out_of_a_moving_ car_driven_by_her_mother

Don....what a waste. A permanent solution to what could have been a temporary problem.

[6stringapprentice]

My mom just told me one of her coworker's husband committed suicide this morning.

[LaylaMonroe]

My mom just told me one of her coworker's husband committed suicide this morning.

Wow. That's tragic.

Year before last, one of our HR staff committed suicide. He had 3 kids and one was a new baby. His wife was a stay-at-home mom, and I don't think his life insurance policy paid out since it was self-inflicted. I wonder how she's doing.

[Mysteryman]

Yeah there are many people hurting. Some of it could be prevented if somebody cared especially in the church. I like people to fellowship outside of church at times for this very reason. People need people as they say. Money and power is just a high. After you come down you've still got to live.

[nessalynn77]

Yeah there are many people hurting. Some of it could be prevented if somebody cared especially in the church. I like people to fellowship outside of church at times for this very reason. People need people as they say. Money and power is just a high. After you come down you've still got to live.

Yeah, the church is really getting away from this.  Everybody has some sort of wall up, or some don't feel any responsibility to their church family as far as dealing with people and personalities-- they won't make any effort to go past their comfort zone when it comes to making an effort.

I think the devil is satisfied with that.  It's easier to isolate and conquer people than to conquer them when they stay close to one another in communication and fellowship. 

[LaylaMonroe]

Yeah, the church is really getting away from this.  Everybody has some sort of wall up, or some don't feel any responsibility to their church family as far as dealing with people and personalities-- they won't make any effort to go past their comfort zone when it comes to making an effort.

I think the devil is satisfied with that.  It's easier to isolate and conquer people than to conquer them when they stay close to one another in communication and fellowship. 

Very true.