Vicky Cornell Pens Open Letter To Chris Cornell

Nearly a week after the death of Chris Cornell, it is still hard to believe the Soundgarden frontman is gone. Cornell committed suicide on Wednesday night after Soundgarden had played the Fox Theater in Detroit. Chris was survived by his wife Vicky and three children. Vicky has written an open letter to her late husband which was posted today by Billboard.

Chris and Vicky Cornell married in 2004. Later that year Vicky gave birth to daughter Toni and the following year she gave birth to a son, Christopher Nicholas. Read the heart-breaking note posted by Billboard:

To My Sweet Christopher,

You were the best father, husband and son-in-law. Your patience, empathy and love always showed through.

You had always said I saved you, that you wouldn’t be alive if it were not for me. My heart gleamed to see you happy, living and motivated. Excited for life. Doing everything you could to give back. We had the time of our lives in the last decade and I’m sorry, my sweet love, that I did not see what happened to you that night. I’m sorry you were alone, and I know that was not you, my sweet Christopher. Your children know that too, so you can rest in peace.

I’m broken, but I will stand up for you and I will take care of our beautiful babies. I will think of you every minute of every day and I will fight for you. You were right when you said we are soulmates. It has been said that paths that have crossed will cross again, and I know that you will come find me, and I will be here waiting.

I love you more than anyone has ever loved anyone in the history of loving and more than anyone ever will.

• Always and forever,
• Your Vicky

Chris Cornell was 52. If you ever start to think about suicide please call the lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. The phone call is free and will be kept confidential.