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End it All

One day after the Wall Street crash in 1929, a very unhappy man came to see Rabbi Wise.  The man told a sad story and said that suicide was his only option because at least then he could leave money for his children. He asked Rabbi Wise for advice. The rabbi thought for a moment.  Then he advised the man to speak to his family and ask them if he should commit suicide.  "If they argue against taking your life," Wise advised, "You will know they would rather have you keep living than get the insurance.  If they approve of your proposed suicide, however, I'd go on living just to spite them.  Surely you wouldn't want to sacrifice your life for  such family."  - Lawrence J. Epstein Stay the course.  Another day will come.   And a  new light will dawn.