You see this handsome young man right here? His name is Alexander Viorato-Rodriguez. He’s the most obnoxious, badass, hilarious-sweetheart, i’ve ever met. Alex was the kind of guy who loved everyone. He was selfless. Even though the problems in his life seemed like a mountain to others, he always made sure to take care of others first before himself. Every little thing he said made people laugh, if there was a joke, a prank, he was the center of it, he was always the source of laughter and happiness. And idc what sexuality you are, if you were even in his presence once you’ve had a crush on him. He was beautiful.
I’ve only known Alex for 2 years, but he has done more to touch my life and countless others than you can imagine. He was such an ispiration to myself and others, i’m blessed to have known him. Last year at a chapel service held by my school he gave us his testimony, his life story. When he was 8 years old his mother fell under the influence of drugs, although i don’t know the story as well as others, i remember how he carefully explained to us the day when he got a call at his grandmothers. His mother who had been in jail at the time had committed suicide. He said all he remember after that was his grandmother taking the phone, and then crying. Everyone was crying. He was only 8 years old.
Alex believed this happened to him for a reason, he believed that the death of his mother was a life lesson. He decided he would never do drugs, or drink alcohol. He told us that he had chosen God over those things, and he would look to Him for comfort, strength and guidance so that he would not follow the same path as his mother.
Just this year he decided he wanted a fresh start, and he transferred to a different school in our area. He thought that it was a good idea despite everyone’s protests, so he was given permission. If that’s what would make him happy, then why not? Less then a year there and he was introduced to drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism for his depression. Aside from his childhood many things happened to him that triggered his depression, but we’re only human.. And we can only take so much pain.. and anger.
Yesterday night, May 10th, 2013, Alex jumped from the Lexington bridge in my city into 30 degree waters. He was believed to have been high. Eye witness accounts say that they saw him struggling in the darkness, and he has not been seen since. Search and rescue looked for 4 hours last night, and a small team is still searching as of now. At 36 hours he will be pronounced dead.
They say that the water alone would have killed him within minutes last night, but i refuse to believe he is dead until his body is found.
Alex was strong, and I believe that he might still be out there somewhere, hiding maybe. Maybe he swam to shore last night and just hasn’t turned up yet. They say the chance is slim but i don’t care. I won’t give up on him.
Please reblog this if you have hope too, and to show that you care.
Thank you.
When they find him i’m going to show this post to him, to prove people do care, and i hope when i do, it has more than 48 notes, come on guys..
God I hope they find him and my heart goes out to you
Me too, and thank you, he would have appreciated it
I’m legitimately crying at this. I hope they find him.
Oh god, I hope they find him. Reblog guys, c’mon.
UPDATE: Oh my god i can’t believe this his body was just found at a place called rocky point not too far from where he jumped. He’s gone..
Rest In Peace Alexander Rodriguez, You will be missed.
You are in a better place, away from suffering, we love you.
I can’t express everything this makes me want to say….
I’ll just say my heart goes out to all of you who knew him and those who wished they had. I know I wish I had…Today we held a candlelight vigil with all of his friends and family at a park next to the river, around 150 to 200 people attended.
Alex was crazy about coca cola, and he absolutely refused to drink pepsi, if you gave it to him he would spit it out, so of course a plethora of coke was served there.
It meant so much to his grandma, and she said he loved everyone, and anyone who was a friend of his is welcome in there home. She said it was a time she will forever hold dear to her, and it was a great time of healing for all of them.
The last person who saw him said they he had seen him swim to the shore and he had been clinging to a rock or a branch. They said they looked into his eyes just for a second and they knew he had changed his mind but it was too late. Alex was pulled under by the current and he was never seen again.
Please keep his 2 younger siblings in your thoughts and prayers for they are suffering from depression as well.
Today alex spent mothers day with his mother, and they are both smiling down on us.
God bless <3
Sometimes the only way to feel better emotionally is to feel hurt physically….
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So fucking true ^
I honestly love this…♡
Dont you worry your pretty little head darling.
If things are meant to be then everything will work out perfect.
Be patient my dear.
You are beautiful, dont let anyone tell you differently.
You’re gorgeous. No matter what anyone says.
And if they do, tell me, I’ll beat the shit out of them like a true friend would.
Reblog if you would do that for your best friend.