When is enough, enough?
Last night David Kellermann, acting CEO of Freddie Mac (a home load mortgage corporation) committed suicide, at only 42. A person who's rich and successful in life (by common definition), became CFO of Freddie Mac before being appointed CEO when it all turns to dust. What happened?
I can only try understand how hard it would be to bear the blunt when the world market turned a corner and collapsed. I think one way or another we all suffered, and probably still suffering. One day you have the $m dollar home, $m pay package; and the next day your stock options are gone, the market blamed you for dragging everyone down, and people come spooking you at your home wondering how you can still afford such a nice place while people are so broke they camp out on the street.
At 42, you've probably decided that you've tried enough and it's all over. You gave up. Everything that you've ever done, be it right or wrong; stops there. At only 42.
I don't know when enough is enough. But I think it makes a difference if you don't give up while you know you can still try. Who knows if this bend is breaking you, but the next bend could be the finish line?
May my sense of lost be with you.
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