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This is what I came across on my walk this morning.To the person that died here today

I want you to know that even though we did not know each other and even though you thought that jumping off the bridge was the only thought you had today and that nobody would be with you and think of you! . . .

I did!

I have not stopped thinking of you. I have known pain too and wanted to be right where you are now, but found the strength. I am sorry that this act today has brought you comfort. Although only 18 floors separated us I wish I did know you and you could have asked for my help. I would . . .

that’s all I could read, without disturbing the memorial that lay beneath the bridge. The 2 photos I have placed on the side might have been the last sight the jumper saw.
April 10 – 2010 was the date of this note left with flowers surrounding it. I felt the need to focus more on the note and what they saw before they died, rather than the after. It makes you think about how there are so many damaged people out there that see no other fix when they are broken. R.I.P, whoever you were.

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vancouver, robert charles, blue, bridge, jump, death, media, suicide, memorial

Comments

  • Shoaib .
    Shoaib .about 3 years ago

    wow ….
    this is jaw dropping
    what an image….
    amazing times 1000
    i m going to fav this one like 7 times
    brilliant artistry

  • thanks shoaib – ya, i went past it the other day, but never stopped to notice . . i did this morning!

    – RobertCharles

  • mttmaliha
    mttmalihaabout 3 years ago

    Whoa…. wrenching. Well done. Thank you for sharing this. xo

  • thank you maureen

    – RobertCharles

  • clancy214
    clancy214about 3 years ago

    incredible. absolutely amazing piece

  • thank you clancy :-)

    – RobertCharles

  • Angel Warda
    Angel Wardaabout 3 years ago

    goosebumps and a lump in my throat!!!! well done!!!!

  • thank you angel :-)

    – RobertCharles

  • Morpho  Pyrrou
    Morpho Pyrrouabout 3 years ago

    amazing photo:)one of my fav:P

    MorphoPyrrou

  • thank you :-)

    – RobertCharles

  • Ellen Cotton
    Ellen Cottonabout 3 years ago

    Too close to home, Robert. It hits hard, which means – well done.

  • reality sucks huh! :-(
    glad you like it.

    – RobertCharles

  • Jen Cannella
    Jen Cannellaabout 3 years ago

    Amazing, heart wrenching piece…well done!

  • thanks jen

    – RobertCharles

  • Aurora Pintore
    Aurora Pintoreabout 3 years ago

    EXCELLENT AND ALSO VERY SAD !!!!

  • thank you aurora

    – RobertCharles

  • Duffboy
    Duffboyabout 3 years ago

    So powerful. Gave me chills.

  • thanks duff

    – RobertCharles

  • RichImage
    RichImageabout 3 years ago
  • thank you - i thought it was too :)

    – RobertCharles