My older brother, Mathew, died suddenly some time before going to work on 1/3. He would have been 33 years old next month.
He stopped by my parents' home on Monday night and dropped off some money for my younger brother, and was supposed to return to work after the holiday break on Tuesday morning. My parents, who live 2 blocks from his house, noticed his car was still in front of his house Tuesday morning, but figured he was going to go into work late. When it was still there Wednesday morning, they tried to call him and when there was no answer, my father went to check on him. He found Matt in his bathtub with the shower still running. The coroner's report won't be available for at least a month and he had no medical conditions or other problems we were aware of.
Mathew was a difficult person to live with, very introverted and a loner. He was extremely intelligent, however, and had just returned to school to begin working toward a degree, having attended four years of college after high school but failing to graduate. He was also my son's godfather, had been getting his life back on track, and was becoming much more personable in the past couple years. His death was truly a loss to our family and everyone who knew him; as private and introverted as he was, he was a very friendly person and had lively discussions and debates with those he worked with. Everyone at his former employer expressed their shock and sadness, and made it clear he would be missed.
Please keep him and my family, especially our parents, in your prayers. Not everything that happens will make sense. Life is not always fair or just. You never know how many more tomorrows you have, so carpe diem. Most of all, reach out to those who love you. They will help you with your demons and problems, no matter how difficult they may be, or how much you fear their reaction.
RIP
Mathew Sean Owens
2/8/1979 - 1/4/2012
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