tough talk

last night we are sitting together as a family watching "the biggest loser" & a commercial came on for a popular anti-depression drug. as all drug commercials go, they have to list all the bad side effects... have you ever wondered why anyone would take some of these drugs after hearing that you might start bleeding out of your eyebrows if you take that prescription?!

so one of the side effects of this anti-depression drug is the possibility of suicide. our 10 year old son turned to us & asked what suicide was. i explained that suicide was when someone took their own life. he thought about that for a moment & then followed up with "why would anyone do that?" it was amazing to see the compassion in his eyes at that moment.

the conversation continued for only a few more moments, but that look will never leave me.