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The Most Important Thing You Need To Know Today

This is a wonderful post. I felt the power of it very deeply. I encourage you to reblog this on your sites. šŸ˜‰
Bravo ! to Uncommon Graces !
Annie

Uncommon Graces

When I was a teenager, a child who went to my school and lived at the end of my street shot himself. He didn’t make straights A’s on his report card and he couldn’t face his parents. His name was Sean Wilson.

I didn’t know him personally, but my friends did. Two moreĀ children attempted to kill themselves shortly after.

Then, the day after Thanksgiving, I tried to kill myself, too.

Just two years prior, aĀ friend of mine, who lived onĀ theĀ opposite end of the same street, shot himselfĀ in the head while I was sitting in theĀ classroom wondering why he was absent.Ā ItĀ was an accident. His name was Michael.

I don’t know if the people in my hometown remember or care, but I do. I still drive by his house because he mattered to me.

It still matters to me.

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