Charles wrote a song called ‘My Angel’. I will publish it here this fall. But for now, my favorite line in the song.
“She’s my angel, so its only appropriate that she stay on my mind like a halo.”
And this from his song, “Run Free.” This part makes me think of him as an angel.
I am sick of all the hurt and the burn
Ima runaway runaway and never return.
Never COMIN’ back
Leanin’ on clouds up in heaven with my rap feelin’ free at last
Floatin’ through the present
I ain’t focused on the past…
I am an emotionally naked TEDx speaker, and author of the Book, Diary of a Broken Mind and co-author with Kim O'Brien PhD, LICSW of Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk. I raised two boys, Richard and Charles, and lost my younger son, Charles to substance use disorder and suicide on June 5, 2015. I help people foster a culture of connection to prevent suicide, reduce substance misuse and find life after loss. My motivational, training and workshop topics include suicide prevention, addiction, mental illness, coping strategies/resilience, and grief.
As talented and funny as Charles was, letting other people know they matter was his greatest gift. And now the legacy I try and carry forward in my son's memory.
Professional Speaker Website. Trained in ASIST and trainer for the evidence-based 4-hour training for everyone called safeTALK.
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Wow he was definitely gifted artist.
His words are so beautiful and brilliant.
Very touching. I can really feel his music through his writing.
I have 4 daughters (2 artists) one of them struggles with depression.
We have been working on it for a long time I’m going to invite her to like your page because I think she could get a lot from your beautiful son. Thank you for sharing him.
Wow he was definitely gifted artist.
His words are so beautiful and brilliant.
Very touching. I can really feel his music through his writing.
I have 4 daughters (2 artists) one of them struggles with depression.
We have been working on it for a long time I’m going to invite her to like your page because I think she could get a lot from your beautiful son. Thank you for sharing him.