joysness Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Recieved this today and thought I would share :flowers: We all know or knew someone like this!!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 story of 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 other's lives to impact one another in some way.Look for God in others.You now have two choices, you can:1) Pass this on to your friends or2) Delete it and act like it didn't touch your heart.As you can see, I took choice number 1."Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have troubleremembering how to fly."There is no beginning or end.. Yesterday is history.Tomorrow is a mystery.Today is a gift.It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care.Send this to everyone you consider a Friend. :group: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Absolutely nothing could be added to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Perfectly true :group: And we find at the end of a perfect dayThe soul of a friend we've made - CJ Bond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Like it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 We all need good friends............I know people who put on a front - 'I don't care....' attitude when really all they need is a person who'll be there for them.....I try to 'live and let live' - I have some very good friends but there will always be some people we can never please. Just do your best is the only way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Absolutely nothing could be added to that.Sorry to throw cold water on this but though nothing could be added, somethig could be taken away.Towards the end, after "gesture change a person's life" up to the final paragraph please delete.The sentiment is not a God thing in my view.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 To me, you could just add one letter 'o' and then it would be a saying I know well:'Look for the good in others for, if you look for the bad, you will surely find it'. Either way, the meaning is the same :flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysness Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Sorry to throw cold water on this but though nothing could be added, somethig could be taken away.Towards the end, after "gesture change a person's life" up to the final paragraph please delete.The sentiment is not a God thing in my view.Thos.Not cold water Thos.I thought about that myself, when I read it, but decided to post it as I received it.I consider myself to be Spiritual not religious and am never quite sure what word to use, because "God" evokes so many different emotions for people. :flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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