Garbage

I was in the waiting room of a car dealership while my car was being serviced. Two of the other customers started discussing the recent suicide of a young man. They exchanged “things they heard.” This rankled me but, recognizing what quality level of primates who fabricate and promulgate rumor, I didn’t think it would do any good to correct the information. While the mongers don’t merit any notice, I have personal knowledge of the young man, so it was irritating. What makes this so strident is that no one saw it coming. He was a splendid example of a young man. There were no mood swings, inappropriate anger, impulsive behavior, delusions, paranoia, instability or other symptoms of serious mental illness. The inexplicability creates a lack of closure, at least for me. He was just plain good and deserved much better. Certainly better than having garbage spreading unfounded aspersions about him.