On Friday night a co-worker and lovely woman who I have know for over 10 years took her own life. She left behind a husband, 3 children ages twelve, four, and one, a large number of siblings, including the town governor and one of our neighbors, and an absolutely broken-hearted father. She was also the woman who so lovingly made dozens of personalized felt camels and gers for my friends and family members when I was a volunteer. I don’t know if anyone in her family knows what her reasons were, but it is deeply saddening to see so many people hurt by her untimely departure.  I hope she is resting peacefully.

Otgoo and I in 2004