I found out last Wendsday that a dear beloved friend of mine committed suicide. She left no note and had no warning signs evident that she was planning to do this.
She was 25.
This is her obit.
My personal relationship with the two of them was of course through the world of caving. Brittany was one of my beginner students and quickly gained the skills to do more complicated caves with me and our friends. Her husband Doug was also a caver (but not a student of mine) and could usually be trusted to join along. The three of us were friends for 5 years.
But I recall one trip where it was just Brittany, myself and another woman friend of ours going to a cave. It was nice just the three of us, a good time to bond.
I shall miss her terribly and will think of her often as I cave. :asian:
She was 25.
This is her obit.
Brittany was an avid outdoors person but also involved herself in many other activities, including Karate with her husband. I believe they both obtained purple belts before this tragedy. Whether her husband will continue is still unknown. As to the type of Karate, I had the occasion to ask Doug what "kind of karate are you studying" he gave me a look and replied with a shrug; "Karate".
My personal relationship with the two of them was of course through the world of caving. Brittany was one of my beginner students and quickly gained the skills to do more complicated caves with me and our friends. Her husband Doug was also a caver (but not a student of mine) and could usually be trusted to join along. The three of us were friends for 5 years.
But I recall one trip where it was just Brittany, myself and another woman friend of ours going to a cave. It was nice just the three of us, a good time to bond.
I shall miss her terribly and will think of her often as I cave. :asian:
