My deepest sympathy goes out to this young Dallas, man, his family, and everyone who loved him. After hours on the interstate and exhausting efforts by law enforcement to talk him down, he made the ultimate decision, jumped from the bridge, and tragically lost his life today. ​A lot can be said about the state of our humanity by observing how people react during a tragedy. Watching the live stream was utterly heartbreaking. People were encouraging him to jump, placing bets, complaining that their lunch hour was almost over, and making cruel jokes. ​It seems many have forgotten that this was someone’s son, brother, best friend, neighbor, and coworker. Where are we as human beings, as citizens, as souls? Where has our conscience gone? Where is the sympathy, the empathy, and the kindness for a person in their darkest hour? Has it really come to this? ​It is a profound struggle to see the good around us when the true colors of so many surface in moments like these. ​If you are ever feeling this way, please reach out to me. I will be there. I will remind you of all the good still left in your life, that painful moments do pass, and that every small step forward is worth celebrating. I will remind you that tomorrow will not be like today, and that there are people who would never truly recover from losing you. ​To that young man: I am so deeply sorry you felt this was your only option. I am so sorry that others made a joke of your pain and forgot that you were a human being with inherent value. 🙏Prayers for you and your loved ones. May you finally find the peace you could not find on earth.🕊