Freddie Mac CFO Commits Suicide

I saw the headline, and I couldn't believe it. After reading the vague details of the case early yesterday morning, I was struck with sadness. Freddie Mac's CFO, David Kellermann, 41, was found dead in his home. No one is exactly sure why he killed himself, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the recent saga with Freddie Mac was a factor.

I told my husband that I can't imagine what it must be like working at Freddie Mac these days, and Kellermann was right in the thick of things - handling the company's unstable finances. There must have been a tremendous amount of pressure on him, and it's understandable that he would have been affected emotionally.

Kellermann left behind a wife and a 5-year-old child who will never really know her father. Seeing as Kellermann was only 41-years-old and already a major officer at a huge company, he must have been a talented and intelligent individual who had a lot to offer the world.

There are so many things that can bring us down into a deep depression, but no matter what we're going through, nothing is worth taking our life. No problem is bigger than the gift of life. No pressure or pain outweighs the promise that a new day brings.