Cory Monteith
"An accidental drug overdose?" My daughter asked me.
"Yes, I believe it was."
He was planning on a life with his longtime girlfriend. He was still on the payroll of Glee. I don't think he intended to die. Maybe take away some pain for a short time, but not his life.
Cory had a tough life. More challenging than most. His parent divorced when he was seven. From there, life pretty much unravelled for him. He attended 16 schools, some of which were alternative schools. He dropped out at age 16, which is pretty typical for someone who has changed schools so frequently. At one point, he lived in his car. It's not surprising that he began using drugs at age 13. He started with marijuana and alcohol, as so many young people do. He has openly shared about his struggle to live life 'clean.'
Cory had a tough life. More challenging than most. His parent divorced when he was seven. From there, life pretty much unravelled for him. He attended 16 schools, some of which were alternative schools. He dropped out at age 16, which is pretty typical for someone who has changed schools so frequently. At one point, he lived in his car. It's not surprising that he began using drugs at age 13. He started with marijuana and alcohol, as so many young people do. He has openly shared about his struggle to live life 'clean.'
His story is typical on many levels. His desire to live pain-free is a goal for most humans. Learning to live with pain, and not injure yourself or another is a quest for mankind. No one has mastered it.
Despite his pain and addictions, Cory accomplished a lot in this life. The producers of Glee stated that Cory had a tremendous work ethic, and was reliable and stable. This is evidence that he was clean for a good portion of his career. Relapses are very common with addicts, and Cory wasn't exempt from this.
The facts remain. Cory was a kind, hard-working young man, that was successful on many levels. He was tremendously generous with his time and money. Just a few weeks before he passed away, he sent a video to encourage a high school student, who struggled with the pain of life. The link is posted below.
The facts remain. Cory was a kind, hard-working young man, that was successful on many levels. He was tremendously generous with his time and money. Just a few weeks before he passed away, he sent a video to encourage a high school student, who struggled with the pain of life. The link is posted below.
He was the quiet, unassuming, tender man. I hope his life-ending will create a cascade of discussions about drug abuse, addictions and recovery. Maybe there are people, young and old, who will find sobriety through his sacrifice.
Thank you Cory, for following your dream.
You have given us a gift. Yourself.
