In memory of James Lawrence Kosch
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As some of you may have heard, my brother Jimmy Kosch passed away yesterday 3/18/17. Jimmy took his own life. He was 31 years old, and fought a battle for far too long.
Jimmy was unlike most other people. He had the ability to vocalize how he felt no matter who, or what the situation was at hand. Although he struggled with addiction, bipolar, and depression, there was something about him that would never allow you to forget him.
He was brilliant, and capable of ANYTHING he set his mind to. We grew up racing bikes together, playing video games, learning how to play instruments, most of the things a normal group of brothers would do.
There was always something different about Jimmy though. He had DRIVE. He knew what he wanted, and nothing was going to interfere with that destitation. Unfortunately after years of battling with addiction and other medical conditions he lost sight of that, and I think were all guilty of losing sight of our destination at some point or another.
I personally have grown some much over the last decade, Ive learned so much about people, and emotion, and life. I know that because of the time my brother spent fighting... he missed out on a lot of this learning. He missed a lot of holidays, a lot of birthdays, a lot of smiles, a lot of acheivments. Things that could have kept him alive.
I could write this until my finger are callused but the bottom line is...I am reaching out for help for his burial and services. Many of you know that we grew up in Fairfield, but we were far from privileged. No one saw this coming, and certainly no one planned for the financial debacle.
Jimmy wouldve jumped in front of a bus for the people he loved, and if he survived he wouldve done it again. He deserves a proper burial and service, and it is my personal mission to see to it that this happens. Any money that surpasses the cost of the funeral and burial will go directly to my grandfather Andrew Kosch, who has set up an educational fund for Jimmy's 8 year old daughter Irene.
Anyone who has read this far knows that it kills me to ask for help, but today...I am looking for support for my brother. Right or wrong, happy or sad, Jimmy was the realest. I am yet to have met someone that I believe could have walked 10ft. in his shoes. He was Mike Tyson, he was 2pac, he was a fighter, a philospher, a son, a brother, a father, a cousin, an uncle, and so many more things.
Think really hard about what makes you happy, and keeps you going, because believe you me...time slips away, and life fades away. Dont go tell someone you love them, show them that you love them.
Real recognizes real.
R.I.P.
James Lawrence Kosch
1/2/86 - 3/18/17
Jimmy was unlike most other people. He had the ability to vocalize how he felt no matter who, or what the situation was at hand. Although he struggled with addiction, bipolar, and depression, there was something about him that would never allow you to forget him.
He was brilliant, and capable of ANYTHING he set his mind to. We grew up racing bikes together, playing video games, learning how to play instruments, most of the things a normal group of brothers would do.
There was always something different about Jimmy though. He had DRIVE. He knew what he wanted, and nothing was going to interfere with that destitation. Unfortunately after years of battling with addiction and other medical conditions he lost sight of that, and I think were all guilty of losing sight of our destination at some point or another.
I personally have grown some much over the last decade, Ive learned so much about people, and emotion, and life. I know that because of the time my brother spent fighting... he missed out on a lot of this learning. He missed a lot of holidays, a lot of birthdays, a lot of smiles, a lot of acheivments. Things that could have kept him alive.
I could write this until my finger are callused but the bottom line is...I am reaching out for help for his burial and services. Many of you know that we grew up in Fairfield, but we were far from privileged. No one saw this coming, and certainly no one planned for the financial debacle.
Jimmy wouldve jumped in front of a bus for the people he loved, and if he survived he wouldve done it again. He deserves a proper burial and service, and it is my personal mission to see to it that this happens. Any money that surpasses the cost of the funeral and burial will go directly to my grandfather Andrew Kosch, who has set up an educational fund for Jimmy's 8 year old daughter Irene.
Anyone who has read this far knows that it kills me to ask for help, but today...I am looking for support for my brother. Right or wrong, happy or sad, Jimmy was the realest. I am yet to have met someone that I believe could have walked 10ft. in his shoes. He was Mike Tyson, he was 2pac, he was a fighter, a philospher, a son, a brother, a father, a cousin, an uncle, and so many more things.
Think really hard about what makes you happy, and keeps you going, because believe you me...time slips away, and life fades away. Dont go tell someone you love them, show them that you love them.
Real recognizes real.
R.I.P.
James Lawrence Kosch
1/2/86 - 3/18/17
Organizer
Robert J Dorin
Organizer
Fairfield, CT
