A Night of Mourning.

As someone who has struggled with depression for much of his life, I know all too well how empty and lonely the world can seem at the height of hopelessness. The most important thing the loved ones of people who suffer from this bitter malaise can do is never give up on them. Even when in fear they attempt to drive you from their lives, do not abandon them. Tragedies such as these cannot always be avoided, and I hope Enke's life will be celebrated for the moments of joy--however scarce--that he brought to himself and others.

I never liked the German national team (too much history...) still I am crying- wow. Never hear about this happening in sport. Hannover, the world hears your cries.
Ouch.

'His wife has had so much to deal with the last few years. First, losing her daughter to heart problems in 2006, and now her husband. I truly mean it when I say that football and the world as a whole has lost a truly great man and a truly great footballer.'
True, Kristen. So much has happened to the family in the last few years, and this has happened.

I just cannot believe it when I first learned of the news.

I just can't believe that he is really gone. :( When I first turned the channel to ESPN when I got home from school today, I was all happy because I saw the news about CRon (I HATE CRon). Then, on the crawler/ticker thing, they showed the stuff about Robert and I just couldn't believe it. :( My mind didn't want me to believe it. I just sat there on the couch, mouth agape. Finally, once my mind realized what had happened, I lost it. I cried so much. Oh man, it was crazy. Then, I saw the pics on Bild that they have of the fans thanking Robert and all the flowers and candles and the gallery that had pics from the actual scene from where it happened, and it was tough to look at them. (None of them had Robert in them.) Seeing some of the ones of Robert's smashed car just made me sad inside. Sad for his fans around the world, like me, sad for his wife. His wife has had so much to deal with the last few years. First, losing her daughter to heart problems in 2006, and now her husband. I truly mean it when I say that football and the world as a whole has lost a truly great man and a truly great footballer.

Same here, Jamie, same here.

For some reason, the photo of the one glove amidst the candles is the one that really brought tears to my eyes.

RIP Robert. Football has lost a great keeper.

Really, really sad stuff.