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Old 06-08-2018, 05:43 PM   #674 (permalink)
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Anthony Bourdain Kills Himself at 61

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/an...bit/index.html

This is such a bummer on two levels.

ONE. Anthony worked 40 years of his life living paycheck to paycheck. He's been quoted as saying a dishwashing job saved his life. He was beatnik heroin junkie who never learned hard work until a kitchen job. He worked and worked his way up. Disher. Prep Cook. Sous Chef. Head Chef.

He was a loser who proved that hard work, plugging away at what you love, (writing/ food critique/ cooking) had real results. The guy has books/ tv shows, (both of which are awesome) and went from pay check to paycheck to multi-million dollar net worth. Therein lies bummer #1 - he finally made it. So, he killed himself.

Bummer #2 - Depression Kills. No matter how successful you are. Accomplished/ critically acclaimed you are in your field. If you suffer from depression, there is a very good chance you will kill yourself. We all know life does not last forever. Even so, it's never too late - to commit suicide.
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