Please read this! this is about suicide..found it on a website

One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him...
He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes .
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.'
They really should get lives.
' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face.
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.
As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.
He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.
We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football
With my friends .
He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!
' He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
When we were seniors we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.
I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never
Be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class.
I teased him all the time about being a nerd.
He had to prepare a speech for graduation.
I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak .
Graduation day, I saw Kyle.
He looked great.
He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school..
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.
Boy, sometimes I was jealous!
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech.
So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled....
' Thanks,' he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began ...
'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends....
I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.
I am going to tell you a story.'
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the first day we met.
He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
'Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.'
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.
I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions.
With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others.

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Please read this! this is about suicide..found it on a website

411 faves · 20 comments · Dec 15, 2011 7:12pm

.* · 1 decade ago
GO DUDE WHO SAVED KYLE!!
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decemberlove · 1 decade ago
i've heard the person who told this story speak before.
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nani17 · 1 decade ago
wow i got the chills ,this shows how something little can make a big change really touching
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13MusicSpazXx · 1 decade ago
my friend told me this story a while ago and i got the same reaction: chills.
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rissa01 · 1 decade ago
This is truly amazing it shows you that one small thing that you do for somebody can really save their live.<3
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GymnastBabee97 · 1 decade ago
gave me chills, legit. :)
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Abby. * · 1 decade ago
My teacher read this to us, its truly amazing.
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blue4453 · 1 decade ago
THATS SO AMAZING
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xsoftballgirlx · 1 decade ago
this is amazing =)
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raeanne6 · 1 decade ago
My English teacher told us this in school 2 years ago. :( its so sad.
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happyfry66 · 1 decade ago
yeah it gave me chills too the first time i reaad it!
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youaremysunshine97 · 1 decade ago
this sent chills through my spine. this was rea;;y touching
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Issannaxoxo · 1 decade ago
this gave me the chillllsss!
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P3ACE_LOVER · 1 decade ago
wow
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Daazz007 · 1 decade ago
This is so beautiful♥
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elloellie · 1 decade ago
this made me like cry. and im in school! So thats why i didnt!! :(
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domiikens090409 · 1 decade ago
they (teachers) made us read this after my bestfriend justin killed himself. its a fabulous story, its hanging on my wall (:
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ilikeglue98 · 1 decade ago
Can't live with out friends!<3
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happyfry66 · 1 decade ago
yeah there was no way that i could shorten thiss! and metooo
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mol* · 1 decade ago
long but im so glad i read it!
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