The footballing community is in a state of shock after the news of the death of Gary Speed, and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.
When we face difficult times, such as the death of a loved one, we often look for answers as to why someone has been taken away from us. It is simply part of our grieving process. People, not least Gary Speed's family, are today struggling to comprehend why a young man with a wonderful family, a brilliant career as a footballer and what appeared to be a bright future as an international football manager, would want to end his life. The truth is we will probably never have a definitive answer to that question.
Sportsmen and women are often portrayed as strong, invincible human beings, with not a single physical and more importantly mental fraility in sight. We can only hope that Gary Speed's death brings about a positive change in the way that the professional sporting community handles issues surrounding mental health, through compassion to those sufferers and educating everyone involved in sport to recognise potential signs of any mental illness be it in their colleagues or even themselves.
For now we say Rest In Peace Gary Speed. A true gentleman and a great footballer.
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