Ariel ended his pain and bequeathed it to us, and we now live with the angst of all the “what ifs.” We will never know whether, had we known more and acted differently, Ariel would be alive today. For me, it is an irrelevant question. Now that I know more, I feel obligated to share my knowledge with you.
I choose to ride through and live my life holding sadness and joy together with dignity. I also choose to talk about this modern-day plague so there will be fewer people who choose to end their lives, and fewer parents who have to say kaddish for their children.
Writing this website was difficult, but we must talk; it can save lives.
Ride through, and may Ariel’s memory always be a blessing.
Meir Charash