I was speaking with a good friend of mine today who leaves near the family whose teenage son recently murdered his ex-girlfriend, in a lovely and upper class Metrowest suburb.

A very sad story, an avoidable tragedy, with many victims, aside from the lovely and talented woman who lost her life simply because she was wonderful.

She asked me for my thoughts on why it happened, and I said, “It’s very sad, but we don’t support our kids when they are going through problems. People, even young people, and especially boys, are told to ‘get over it,’ ‘be a man,’ ‘find someone new,’ instead of being reached out to, and given an opportunity to be listened to and counseled.

I said I think it will keep happening, until we make a commitment to help people who are having problems. I don’t think we should wait for or expect the government to help us, we need to do it ourselves.

I‘m currrently involved with a men’s team, and a program called Boys to Men, if you know any man or young man 13-18 who could use some support.

What are you committed to?