A family member took his own life this weekend. [View all]

[PasadenaTrudy]

My sister in law's father, whom we were all close to, especially my brother. Jules was 88 and in the end stages of COPD. He had recently been in and out of the hospital several times, had a pacemaker installed, etc. He was a retired MD and a Korean War vet. Once he got to the point where he kept falling and couldn't drive anymore, he became pretty depressed. He told my brother that this was no way to live and he really hoped none of us would ever get to the point he was in. So, Saturday morning he shot himself. We are all in shock. Sadly, we understand why he did it, and do not blame him. He took control and made his final decision. I just hate that his life came to such a violent end...