13 reasons why

Apr 12, 2008 - 07:55 AM PST
Alright, I am finally back from my trip to the weirdest water park in the world. It was overpriced. It was crowded. There were a few bitches there (see previous clog). But, I still had a somewhat decent time. On the 4 hour trio there, I managed to read the most depressing book in the world. 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher talks about Hannah Baker (nothing like the Hannah that I know) who is your average teenage girl… oh wait, she committed suicide. But this wasn’t some angered in the moment kind of decision; it was planned and she had reasons, 13 of them to be exact. Of course she had to let the world know, so she sent it to all thirteen people who caused her all this pain and suffering. That is the story of Hannah Baker. After reading the book, I was already lost in thought. What if someone you know and cared for suddenly ended their life? One day you’re having lunch with them in the cafeteria, the next they’re having lunch with God. How could you live without them? They were a huge part of your life and now they’re gone; missing; nowhere to be found. And they’re never coming back. Put all of that on top of the fact that you might’ve caused them to do it. Some time when you did something that embarrassed them. Some careless move just thinking that they'll get over it. It might've seemed like a joke, but jokes can go a long way. Or even if you weren’t the reason, why didn’t you stop them? Couldn’t you read the signs? I think it wouldn’t be hard to see that they were down, but you did nothing. How could you live with yourself? If you think back did you make their last moments happy? Or was it just a hi or a smile in the hallway. Or how about the last thing you ever said to them. Did it show that you cared? So then why are they gone… I highly doubt that this would ever happen in my life, but I read the book and I imagined the scenario. My minds kind of screwed up I know, but this depressing stuff intrigues me.
-Keenan
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Apr 24, 2008 - 19:34 PM

crosstheline on
I have this thing for depresing books. It's unexplainable, but I have it. They tend to be more deep and meaningful. Dark and twisty; that's my style.
Apr 12, 2008 - 13:31 PM

justxme094 on
hmm...nice thoughts keenan. after reading this i think im gonna go and read the book. get myself a lil more depressed =]