NFL Player’s Father Seems Happy
Written by: Tom Sawyer
I’m kind of baffled about Marquis Cooper’s father. If you didn’t know, Cooper is a NFL player and is one of the three men the Coast Guard has been unable to find. The men, I think there were four in total, were on a fishing trip off the coast of Florida when their boat capsized.
The part I don’t understand is how Cooper’s father is handling the whole thing. In a statement shown on ESPN he was all smiles and seemed upbeat. Then I went to ESPN.com and there is a picture with him smiling. I don’t understand.
I know we all handle grief differently, but this really struck me as odd. This is a tragic accident and no matter how much at peace this young man is/was with God and his family I would expect a solemn mood concerning this unfortunate accident. His father said something along the lines of, “Well, if he went, he went doing what he loves.” He said this while kind of shrugging.
Dad, you are no doubt hurting inside, but we will understand if you let it all hang out.
How would you react in the same situation? I know I would be a hot mess!
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March 4th, 2009 at 10:32 am
If it were my son (god forbid) I’d be a total train wreck. But I can’t say how someone else should greive. It might not seem all that real to him at this point in time since he hasn’t been found and doesn’t have to actually see his son dead. I think that is when it all comes to a head. My best friend mom passed from Cancer recently and I was actually surprised as to how he was handling the whole thing. I asked him about it and he told me he was happy that she wasn’t suffering anymore and she was in a better place and the family was able to say goodbye.
I do find it strange that he would be all smiles but I guess if he feels like his son was right with the Lord than he can celebrate his life for what it was and be happy knowing that his son has received his final reward.
March 4th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I agree that if you lose a family member from a long illness such as cancer there is a certain degree of relief when they pass. I think if I lost someone in an accident it would be much harder to deal with and I know I’d be a mess. Maybe the guy is on medication or something. Maybe he’s in denial. I think it is a little strange.
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