Tragedy

Today, Monday January 25, I found out that one of my students fathers commited suicide over the weekend.  This is something I have a hard time concieving.  How can one person inflict so much pain on others, in what I would consider to be a very selfish act.  This man leaves behind a teenage son and a nine year old daughter.  Can ones life ever be that messed up that it would be better off not living at all?  This s going to be a real struggle for the family for a long time and they definatly need prayers. Our school will also need prayers in how to deal with the situation when the daughter returns.  I love this little girl just as I love all my students. Pray that we know the right things to do or say. I am finding difficult to think straight about this at the moment and pray God will grant me peace and clarity over this situation.  May God bless and comfort this family.