David Wallace Tribute

David Foster Wallace is brilliant. I have to keep a dictionary at my side when reading his essays. So many words that never get out and get exercised...

In reading 'A Supposedly Funny Thing...." I think I have convinced myself that it was the math genie that caused his desperation.

Having suffered from bi-polar disorder and major depression, I can surely understand the overwhelming and compelling desire to stop the turmoil and pain inside. My little inner voice used to attempt to convince me of this constantly when it felt I was sliding down into the cavernous darkness with my nails firmly planted in the dirt and losing my grip. My brain would send me creative solutions at ending my life. It was like a compulsion I could not control. It was the desire for relief from the torture.

I read that his father said that he had been medicated for many years and was able to cope until about 2 years ago and he had struggled since. It must have been physically, mentally and spritually exhausing. Being a "genius" is a heavy mantle to bear. I pray he has found rest and peace in the ether. He will remain with us through his amazing words....

Sail on, David Foster Wallace