Yet another young boy takes his life by hanging himself. A 12 year old boy hung himself in his home. As with a previous story, this child was an athlete as well. What was going on in this child's life that made him make this ultimate choice?
Also this week in North Texas,
- 2 students from Coppell High School were killed in seperate incidents. A very popular football player was cliff diving at a local lake and did not surface after a jump. His body has still not been found. Several days later another senior at the school took his own life.
- It's been found that a student at Creekview HS in Carrollton, Texas died from a cheese heroin overdose. His friend admitted the use to his mother after she was dumbfounded of his death. He too was a popular athlete.
I'm an 8th grader at the school. Ethan was a friend of my brother's. He was really nice and had lots of friends, I don't know why he would do such a thing. He will be dearly missed :*(
ReplyDeleteI knew ethan and he was the funniest person I knew . When u were down he would lift u right back up. He was the kind of kid u would never think he would commit suicide. I went to the candle light group and it broke my heart. I'm in7th grade and I love u ethan. :*(
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'm missing something. Is there any evidence of bullying or school violence involved in Ethan's death? Have police reports been released? Did he leave behind a note?
ReplyDeleteEthan was the kind of boy who would easily stand up to bullying, and even defended OTHER kids who were bullied.
Stop using tragedies like this - and your ignorant speculation - to promote yourself at the expense of a boy, his family, and his friends. What you're implying - based on zero data whatsoever - is just as cruel as the jokes the high schoolers at Wakeland were making today.
I did not say that in Ethan's case bullying nor violence played a role. I asked "What was going on in this child's life that made him make this ultimate choice?" Often times kids make these choices as a result of bullying as has been the case in many of the national stories as well as some of the cases I have personally dealt with. My own children have also been the victims of bullying but being an involved parent I have been invovled and recognized the signs early and intervened. I am not promoting myself, I am only trying to promote parental involvement. Forgive me if I offended you
Deletei can't believe students from my alma mater were making jokes about this tragedy, it is sickening and embarrassing honestly. I hope that they are dealt with and i hope they understand how serious this is. Ethan was a baby, only 12 years old! he had his whole life to live. I hope that the community can take a step back and reflect on what is important, we need to be developing our children in ways that they can feel good about themselves and confident in their actions and confident about who they are. As a product of Frisco Public schools, I am deeply saddened by the loss of a young man, and embarrassed by how a few students at wakeland- kids that students at griffin look up to- handled it quite poorly.
ReplyDeleteEthan was on my football team and was my best friend on the team.
ReplyDeletei could not believe he hung himself it made me cry.
What was going on in his life that he felt he had to do this? So very tragic, please pray for his family.
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks for Ethan and his family. My son is in the same football league and close to the same age. This is a tragedy and should be treated as such.
ReplyDeleteThere have been no allegations of bullying and nothing obvious "going on in this child's life" that would lead to him making the tragic decision to end his life. He was a sweet, fun, sensitive, outgoing kid who was dearly loved by his family and well liked among his peers. No one understands why he made this choice. It is heartbreaking to everyone in his family as well as his community.
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine the pain a child must be in to choose this way out....
ReplyDeleteI have 2 boys, ages 13 and 11. I have talked to them about this and again talked to them about standing up to kids that bully others. I told my 11 yr old this morning that "you never know where another kid's head is...you don't know if they are teetering on the brink of suicide or not. What you say and do to that kid can change his life's course..in either direction. Make a positive difference in others' lives every day."
I hope he got it.
I also told him there is no problem in the world that will affect him forever....but suicide is permanent and will affect not only him but everyone in his life.
My prayers go out to this boy's family.
This is the most intelligent and appropriate post I have read. Thank you for helping our community to learn alongside your kids, from such a tragedy. I pray for blessings upon you and your family, and of course to everyone else who is suffering.
DeleteHow tragic that a great young boy is gone so so soon. I can not begin to say how sorry I am for this family or anyone who knew Ethan. As a mom of all boys this loss makes me want to consciously slow our lives down, talk to my boys more, hug them longer and more often than I already do.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sad but teachable moment, to tell your kids nothing is too big, there is always tomorrow, take care of your friends and be kind to others because you never ever know...
So many prayers and heartfelt anguish for this family, I can not begin to imagine the pain they are experiencing..
Ethan's father, Kendall is a dear friend of mine. He and Ethan's brother visit my home regularly. They have been very supportive to me and my family over the past number of years we have been friends. Two years ago, my then 17 yr. old daughter attempted suicide and nearly succeeded. I remember Kendall's face as he found the words to support me through my pain of such a difficult time. I search my soul for the right words to say to him now. For those who do not know Mr. & Mrs. Empey I say this: As you look toward's Ethan's family for answers to this tragedy, know you are looking at one of the most loving families with wonderful parents. No one is perfect but when it comes to parents, Ethan was blessed with a pair of the best!!!
ReplyDeleteI, too, go to Ethan's school. It was a tragedy and although i did not personally know him, i feel for his family. All I know is this- Ethan was said to be a great friend, son, student, and all-around person. RIP Ethan. I am praying for your family.
ReplyDeleteI live in this neighborhood and am stunned and saddened by the death of this little boy. I've not been able to stop thinking of him, and his family, and friends. An entire community mourns with them as was evidenced at the candlelight vigil last night. We need to teach our children that suicide IS final, that no matter how down and sad things might be sometimes, and while those feelings are very real, to remember that there is ALWAYS hope, and to never forget the love that others feel for them. This is obviously a very loving family, and even in the best of families, in the best of neighborhoods, terrible things happen that sometimes defy explanation. I truly believe that all of us have learned a mighty hard lesson and are holding our children even closer. I'm sending all of my thoughts and prayers for healing of this family.
ReplyDeleteI never knew ethan personally, m in band with his brother brenden when we all heard the news a good chunk of us were brought to tears I pray for the empeys and fully support them and I applaud brenden for coming t lo the bands uil performance this saturday
ReplyDeleteI never knew Ethan, but I go to his school. Ethan was the popular kid that everyone loved. It is still tragic til this day to hear that one of our own students would do this. He is in my prayers. RIP Griffin Loves You Ethan
ReplyDeleteI go to ethans school and we were good friends
ReplyDeleteIt breaks my heart that this happened and hope that nobody else will ever have to experience this at such a young age.
Bless all the people at his funeral.
I go to Ethan's school and he was happy almost all the time. He wasn't bullied and always had a smile on his face. What could have happened to make him do this? It's good to know, at least, that the whole school had a kind of mourning day for him. Everyone at the school was so encouraging to his family.
ReplyDeleteStay strong, Mr. and Mrs. Empey.
my name is caroline and i knew eathan for only 3 years and he became a very good friend of mine and i know i will miss him very much we will miss you very much eathan you are always in my prayers!!!<3
ReplyDeleteand also eathans parents and sibbleings even know i didnt know yall i know yall had to be very blessed to have a so amazing in your life im keeping yall in my prayers 2! !!<3
i miss you ethan
ReplyDeleteim thinking of him too
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