Harry Bennett's Memorial Fund
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I wish I knew where to begin. My brother is known and loved by more people than I could ever hope to realize. Yesterday, January 27, 2016, he decided that the world would be a better place without him and he ended his life. Words cannot begin to describe the pain I feel as I sit here typing this. My heart is broken into millions of pieces. I have a 13 year old niece who will probably never recover from this tragedy.
No one knew he had any troubles going on inside his head. He seemed to be so full of life. The very night before he died, we talked about things we were going to do the very next day. Things he had to do within the next few months. Of course, I'm second guessing myself endlessly. I feel sure I'll continue to do so for years to come. No one that he left behind can ever answer the questions we all have. The hardest questions to answer come from his child. How do you tell a child that daddy thought he'd be better in Heaven than here on earth with her? And he was happy. Or he was very good at pretending to be happy.
Like so many of us these days, Harry didn't have any life insurance. He didn't have any pre-arrangements for his funeral or any of the other expenses we will incur over the next few weeks and months. I'm trying to keep costs to a minimum but at the same time I'm trying to spare no expense simply because he deserves the very best. Unfortunately, I can't have it both ways so I'm trying my best to meet myself somewhere in the middle.
Also, like so many of us these days, Harry didn't have a will. We'll have the added expense of an Estate attorney. I'm hoping that bill is minimal because there won't be any fighting or bickering in this family.
I don't know who will see this. You might be very close or a perfect stranger. Part of me cringes at the thought of asking for help from either. I've been independent my entire life and so was Harry. It was hard for him to ever ask for help, and yet, he was the first in line when someone else needed it.
So many people have reached out and asked, "How can I help?" This is the only way I know. Please, please don't feel obligated. However, if you're one of those people who is out there wondering what you can do, how you can help, this is the best way.
Those of us who are legally responsible for him will be forever grateful, but again, rest assured, we are going to give him the best possible send off within our means.
No one knew he had any troubles going on inside his head. He seemed to be so full of life. The very night before he died, we talked about things we were going to do the very next day. Things he had to do within the next few months. Of course, I'm second guessing myself endlessly. I feel sure I'll continue to do so for years to come. No one that he left behind can ever answer the questions we all have. The hardest questions to answer come from his child. How do you tell a child that daddy thought he'd be better in Heaven than here on earth with her? And he was happy. Or he was very good at pretending to be happy.
Like so many of us these days, Harry didn't have any life insurance. He didn't have any pre-arrangements for his funeral or any of the other expenses we will incur over the next few weeks and months. I'm trying to keep costs to a minimum but at the same time I'm trying to spare no expense simply because he deserves the very best. Unfortunately, I can't have it both ways so I'm trying my best to meet myself somewhere in the middle.
Also, like so many of us these days, Harry didn't have a will. We'll have the added expense of an Estate attorney. I'm hoping that bill is minimal because there won't be any fighting or bickering in this family.
I don't know who will see this. You might be very close or a perfect stranger. Part of me cringes at the thought of asking for help from either. I've been independent my entire life and so was Harry. It was hard for him to ever ask for help, and yet, he was the first in line when someone else needed it.
So many people have reached out and asked, "How can I help?" This is the only way I know. Please, please don't feel obligated. However, if you're one of those people who is out there wondering what you can do, how you can help, this is the best way.
Those of us who are legally responsible for him will be forever grateful, but again, rest assured, we are going to give him the best possible send off within our means.
Organizer
Ginger Bennett
Organizer
Harrisburg, PA