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Tragedy: German National Team Keeper Commits Suicide
Posted on Nov 11th, 2009
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Albert
Albert
On Tuesday a young German sportsman committed suicide. This case is shocking the country.Me too. Its -once again- about the split of public life and the high pressure to maintain a mascerade , faking a friendly self for beeing successful. Robert Enke suffered from a hidden depression not known even by the doctors.
As Robert Enke is quoted at the end of the article within the interview he gave the magazine:
But it is difficult not to recall a different interview, one he gave to the German football magazine 11 Freunde. In that interview, Enke said: "When speaking with the press, I always have two opinions. My personal feelings, and those which I serve to the public
The divided Self. Countless authors since Ronald laing have commented the theme. Its high time for enabling more integration of private and public spheres. And critical, very critical questions to be adressed at the mentality of so called professionalism. The form who denies the authentic self and the core of a person.
I am mourning with Roberts family, with others in my country and my prayers are with all men and women who wish to speak out the real heart and what really matters for them
Football Tragedy: German National Team Keeper Commits Suicide
He was seen as the favorite to start in goal for Germany at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. But on Tuesday evening, Robert Enke took his own life.
He was one of Germany's best goalkeepers. But now, Robert Enke is dead. The 32-year-old national team player took his own life on Tuesday evening at a train crossing near Hanover, as his friend and advisor Jörg Neblung confirmed late Tuesday.
"I can confirm that it was a case of suicide. Robert killed himself just before 6 p.m.," Neblung said in a short statement.
Enke played for the German national team and was seen as a likely choice to start in goal at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. His professional career had been up and down in recent years, seeing him play for FC Barcelona and Fenerbahce in Istanbul before finding success again at Hanover.
The German soccer world has reacted with shock. "We are full of sadness," said Theo Zwanziger, president of the German Football Association, on Tuesday evening. "Our sympathy goes out to Robert Enke's wife and to his family." Oliver Bierhoff, who manages Germany's national team, said: "We are all under shock. We simply don't know what to say."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had expressed her shock and sympathy in a personal letter to Enke's widow, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.
Lower Saxony Governor Christian Wulff also expressed his sorrow at Enke's death. "Germany has lost an exceptional athlete and a very sensitive person who was an example for many. We mourn him," he said in a statement.
Minute of Silence
Enke apparently threw himself in front of a regional train not far from Hanover. According to a police spokesman, he apparently parked his car near a train crossing, walked several hundred meters down the tracks and stepped out in front of a speeding train. Police say he left behind a suicide note and added that the case would likely be closed later Wednesday.
In addition to his wife Teresa, Enke leaves behind an eight-month-old daughter Leila, whom the couple adopted in May. The couple's biological daughter Lara died at age two in 2006 after being born with a serious heart condition
As Robert Enke is quoted at the end of the article within the interview he gave the magazine:
But it is difficult not to recall a different interview, one he gave to the German football magazine 11 Freunde. In that interview, Enke said: "When speaking with the press, I always have two opinions. My personal feelings, and those which I serve to the public
The divided Self. Countless authors since Ronald laing have commented the theme. Its high time for enabling more integration of private and public spheres. And critical, very critical questions to be adressed at the mentality of so called professionalism. The form who denies the authentic self and the core of a person.
I am mourning with Roberts family, with others in my country and my prayers are with all men and women who wish to speak out the real heart and what really matters for them
Football Tragedy: German National Team Keeper Commits Suicide
He was seen as the favorite to start in goal for Germany at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. But on Tuesday evening, Robert Enke took his own life.
He was one of Germany's best goalkeepers. But now, Robert Enke is dead. The 32-year-old national team player took his own life on Tuesday evening at a train crossing near Hanover, as his friend and advisor Jörg Neblung confirmed late Tuesday.
"I can confirm that it was a case of suicide. Robert killed himself just before 6 p.m.," Neblung said in a short statement.
Enke played for the German national team and was seen as a likely choice to start in goal at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. His professional career had been up and down in recent years, seeing him play for FC Barcelona and Fenerbahce in Istanbul before finding success again at Hanover.
The German soccer world has reacted with shock. "We are full of sadness," said Theo Zwanziger, president of the German Football Association, on Tuesday evening. "Our sympathy goes out to Robert Enke's wife and to his family." Oliver Bierhoff, who manages Germany's national team, said: "We are all under shock. We simply don't know what to say."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had expressed her shock and sympathy in a personal letter to Enke's widow, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.
Lower Saxony Governor Christian Wulff also expressed his sorrow at Enke's death. "Germany has lost an exceptional athlete and a very sensitive person who was an example for many. We mourn him," he said in a statement.
Minute of Silence
Enke apparently threw himself in front of a regional train not far from Hanover. According to a police spokesman, he apparently parked his car near a train crossing, walked several hundred meters down the tracks and stepped out in front of a speeding train. Police say he left behind a suicide note and added that the case would likely be closed later Wednesday.
In addition to his wife Teresa, Enke leaves behind an eight-month-old daughter Leila, whom the couple adopted in May. The couple's biological daughter Lara died at age two in 2006 after being born with a serious heart condition
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hello Albert,
I caught the news just by chance yesterday evening on someone's tv, since I don't own one. So many deaths in so many places I know, but I am so glad you have pointed to a critical lesson in this story. I don't have to look far to see this public-private phenomena. I see it in the father of my children, now almost at the summit of his important scientific research climate modelling career ladder.
Perhaps the cost will be more than I can handle. I don't know. But I cannot go that way. The “masquerade” thing would probably destroy me in the end. It is perhaps a luxury to think so. Whoever asks themselves if they can afford the luxury of being authentic? I know so few people here who even reflect that much at all, even were they to have the time which sadly they don't seem to.
The only ones I know here with me in Thuringia who do, are perceived as, 'drop-outs' in some way, or perhaps social misfits weaning off the relatively generous social system here. Or a freshly graduated, gifted economics student I know who already is somewhat disillusioned from the experience of his Phd. Or myself indeed, top of the list, who according to my, at some-point-in-time-to-be, Ex am “morally” unworthy of being supported by his money, even if only for a few years or on a temporary basis.
Still, in his scientist's life, there seems, at least, to be for him no obviously external signs of any conflict. This brings me in mind of a quote I found recently. Ironically, it was as I was researching “desire” and “attachment” and goes like this:
Both the important and the wise do their duties in the world in the same way, but their inner feelings are different.
(source: talks with Babji, Sri-rama publishing)
I appreciate very much that you have posted this.
I hold chalkboard in my hands and try to remember to be grateful to life for all of its lessons. Thank you.
p.s. I just realised you are in Berlin! I definitely need my second morning tea!
Suicide is not a tragedy in my opinion, it is the appearance of an outcome. Like most other outcomes from our present observation post, it is not generally understood.
God got bored with existence as God. We get bored with life from time to time. One may come to believe that there is no more understandable view to see, no more change to experience. Why go on in such a state? Perhaps this is not an accurate idea but we all own inaccuracies of judgment.
I vote that we don't accept suicide or any other act by our fellows as fact, but as our jumping off point to better observation, better understanding, better perspective. In the long run that will place all seeming tragedies into the comedic bin where they belong.
Kevin,
I very much like that the writing above in the blue print always says, “Leave your Wise and Insightful comment”. I believe you just have!
Still for those left standing with doubt, confusion and grief in their hands, I post this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu9xX16uV4Y
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for posting!
I like this clip!
Dear Winterfruit,
The music ripped my heart apart! - I have seen suicide a few times. The ultimate human freedom.
The song - when the waterfall was rushing, I felt the love of those not present pouring into my body. It is painfully beautiful.
It is the most unnatural death - Love connects us, and gratitude for the gifts they share with us - given back to them in a smile of love and gentle goodbye for now. Love will light the way, lights our feet as we travel through this vast unfathomable universe.
Sincere silence, pure love, and prayers all those involved,
Cheyenne
Hi all , did you know that Enya is a former member of Clannad? Clannad ( a family band- name means “clann as Domhair” The family from Domhair,
fal fal de doh, fal de day,
Thanks , Mike, for your hint you linked about Irish Sportsman Donal Og Cusack in your one blog entry. here is what Belfast Telegraph was writing:
I am Gay
A big, big theme! The outing of what is silenced in public spheres. Depression is one of these hidden topics.
Thanks again, my friend!
Albert