Marie Osmond Son Commits Suicide

[Arthur Durnan]

What could be more painful than the loss of a young person (18-years-old) via suicide? Marie Osmond's adopted son, Michael Blosil, recently jumped to his death from a window at his apartment block. He left a note saying that he had no friends and could never fit in. Marie Osmond herself has been thru two divorces, her last one occurring in 2007. Admittedly she is constantly on tour with her music shows and had to return when this tragedy happened. Our prayers, of course, are with the family at this sad turn of events. Anyone care to comment positively on this sobering incident, any comment, reminder or helpful recommendation? Could it possibly have been prevented in any way? Might watching for signs have helped prevent it? Appreciate your input. Warm thanx.

[MorningGlory]

I hadn't heard about this but it's just awful! I will pray for the Osmonds. Losing a child is a terrible thing (always) but losing him in this way has to be the most horrible thing that can happen to a parent.

[Guest Butero]

What could be more painful than the loss of a young person (18-years-old) via suicide? Marie Osmond's adopted son, Michael Blosil, recently jumped to his death from a window at his apartment block. He left a note saying that he had no friends and could never fit in. Marie Osmond herself has been thru two divorces, her last one occurring in 2007. Admittedly she is constantly on tour with her music shows and had to return when this tragedy happened. Our prayers, of course, are with the family at this sad turn of events. Anyone care to comment positively on this sobering incident, any comment, reminder or helpful recommendation? Could it possibly have been prevented in any way? Might watching for signs have helped prevent it? Appreciate your input. Warm thanx.

Sometimes there are obvious signs and sometimes there are not. I don't know that anything could have been done to prevent this from taking place. I just find this sad.

[Bubba4J]

Praying for the family

[Believer1997]

Marie Osmond has discussed her son's depression many times. She has been very pro-active in helping him deal with this. He has been depressed for years - she has spoken about it several times. As a mother, I'm sure she is devastated by this young man's death. I'm praying for the family. God Bless them.

[sheya joie]

Another couple going through this same thing are Walter Koenig (Chekov of the original Star Trek series) and his wife Judy, whose 41 yo son Andrew disappeared last week. After several days searching, some of his friends found him dead, a suicide. Please keep them in prayer as well.

[Guest LadyC]

on tour? marie osmond isn't exactly "on tour", she and her brother perform five nights a week here in las vegas, about a four hour drive from where her son lived. i'm sure she had a much closer relationship with him than most musicians who actually tour the country can afford to have with their children.

that being said, i heard this news last night, and was saddened by it. the whole osmond family is in my prayers.

[2Joyful]

My prayers goes out to this young man family, as well as to all who has lost someone to this robber of life.

I weep for those who struggle each day as I, to just get a grip and face reality.

I thank all who daily speaks a word, show kindness and become warriors of prayer on our behalf.

I thank God that His word is true...that He will give perfect peace to those who mind stays on Him!!

I thank Him that I believed that.... the day before....yesterday and today...for I am still here.

I pray that Marie O won't allow the enemy to attack her concerning "she could have done more."

Depression..... only let those in when the person thats suffering allows it.

There were times when I was so low, that if I was hanging from a cliff and someone would

extend a hand, I would attempt to reach out... then just let go.....

But as today...that day...my mind stayed on Him!!

Arthur,

I wasn't trying to high jack your thread, but was sharing what its like sometimes in the mind

of a person struggling with depression.

Joyful

[nebula]

When you got the spirit of death on you, trying to kill you by your own hand, it is very, very difficult not to give in.

Sometimes it just hits you out of nowhere.

I don't know how those without Jesus manage to hold on. I know I could not have without the Holy Spirit encouraging me to stay alive.