Death in my school

[make it legal]

Oh my god... Yesterday my school gets called to a meeting about something very important. They told us that out headmaster, one that many in and out of our school look up to and respect, was shoveling snow, and as he was, just collapsed and died. It is so weird to think that a person you saw out walking around and laughing earlier that day is dead. Gone for good. Everyone loved him like a father. I really is so weird to me, even though I have experienced death before this. I mean, I thought about him walking around earlier that day... He had no idea it would be his last day on earth. What if he knew? How would he have acted. It's so strange and shocking when someone dies like that. It would be different had he had prior health problems... It wouldn't be so shocking.

It was amazing to see how many people it affected. My whole school has had this mood in it since last night... I hadn't cried about it or anything even when I found out about it, or even when we held a little memorial for him last night. We had another thing for him this morning, and that's when it hit me. I don't know if I was crying for him, since I wasn't extremely close to him, or if I was crying because everyone else around me was, but I could barely keep it in. I didn't want to start bawling in front of everyone...

It is really very sad. He has a son who goes to this school who's a sophomore. I feel soo bad for him and his mom, who is the school nurse. I mean, I played in a band with the kid for a while... I didn't even know what to say to him. He surprised us all by showing up for school today. I don't know how he could do that. I would be at home crying my ass off.

So many people including alumni and former students. It is incredible how many lives he had touched. After about an hour after he died, people all the way across the country already knew. The news spread so fast. That is how much people cared about him. I wish I had gotten to know him better. So many emotions are going through me as they have been since yesterday.

The strange thing is, he had no heart problems, or any at that matter. He was completely healthy. Many people think he died of a heart attack but I don't know about that, because as I said, he had no health problems. They did an autopsy today, but I don't know anything about it. I'm so sorry this had to happen... My friends and I lit one for him last night.

Rest in peace Christopher Horgan.

make it legal Reviewed by make it legal on 04-11-2007. Death in my school Oh my god... Yesterday my school gets called to a meeting about something very important. They told us that out headmaster, one that many in and out of our school look up to and respect, was shoveling snow, and as he was, just collapsed and died. It is so weird to think that a person you saw out walking around and laughing earlier that day is dead. Gone for good. Everyone loved him like a father. I really is so weird to me, even though I have experienced death before this. I mean, I thought Rating: 5

[TheFatKid]

R.I.P He sounded like a great man.

[slipknotpsycho]

It is so weird to think that a person you saw out walking around and laughing earlier that day is dead

just imagine when that person is your brother, and one of the only family members left that you care about, or cares about you.

[orangeman]

I don't know the people but we had two deaths in our school last week. One of the counselors husbands died of a severe heart attack and the 9th grade principle died from cancer. I haven't been at that school for a long time but it was messed up.

[birdgirl73]

Real sorry to hear about your headmaster, hun. That's so sad. But how nice it is to read how much the entire school community obviously liked and respected him. May he rest in peace.

[Kid A]

my uncle, also an amazing individual, passed yesterday as well... had a freak heart attack and just collapsed in a 10 minute window where nobody was around to help him. came out of nowhere... 46 years old

RIP to both of these fine men

[slipknotpsycho]

Dude, not trying to be a dick or anything but this thread isn't about your brother.

I'm sorry to hear about your headmaster. It's good that he is worthy of mourning, and not a prick like some headmasters can be.

and i wasn't trying to make it about it that.... i guess i shoulda phrased it "be glad it isn't family, cuz it'd hurt alot worse" ?

edit: with a slight ammount of trying to imagine it was... we're all gonna lose family members... it's easier if you've experienced it....

i guess it did kinda sound like that so i'm truely sorry =/...

[halo]

I know what you mean. We have had 2 deaths at my school this year. One was our beloved computer teacher and baseball coach. He had some kind of neurological tumor on his neck and it was too dangerous to remove and it eventually choked him. Later this year a sophomore died and he was only 15 years old. He had some type of heart attack or somethin. I didn't know him too well but he was pretty nice kid. Our entire sophomore class took a trip to his funeral on a wednesday morning with suit jackets on. We were also the honor gaurd. It was so painful to see his family members just ballin their eyes out. I don't think they will ever get over it. To have your child die before he even graduated high school. Ouch.

May all the dead rest in peace.

[slipknotpsycho]

When people die it's never a good thing, unless it's Hitler or Suddam or someone like that.

I dunno forget I said anything.

it is never a good thing (and personally... i even think bad people, it's sad when they die... i mean i sympasize with the family who cared about them...they're still in pain) but being 'prepared' so to speak makes it a bit easier... atleast imo...

[hardon]

I'm sorry to hear that. My next bowl goes in honor of him. ;P