One year ago today, shortly after noon, I found Luke dead in his bed. He looked as if he had gone to sleep and never woke up. I am not sure what the hardest part was, watching him bounce between anger and depression over the final month, and not being able to get through to him, or the shock of finding him, or having to call Bethany and his cousins and his best friend and break the news. Or was it the depression that followed, dragging me to the deepest, darkest places.
But I have survived the unthinkable. I have carried on. I have heard so many stories of people in our profession who have suffered from debilitating depression. Some have survived, some have learned to cope and others have lost the struggle.
I thank all of you who have followed along. I will continue to use this experience to help and guide others the best I can.
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The Trials of Luke 
Mark, thank you for sharing your journey during the past year about Luke. It has helped open my eyes to what many people have to deal with when they are depressed. It is something that those who don’t have it, don’t understand just how difficult it is to deal with everyday life. I hope sharing with others has helped you on your journey to heal from this tragedy
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Mark – We will always be here for you. John and Rosalie