Watch what you SAY and DO

THIS ISN'T A STORY I WROTE. It's just a short story about how your actions and words can hurt other people. You'll probably never find out but you can save someone by doing the smallest thing for them. I just wanted to share a story that someone once sent to me:) please read all the way!! Thankx!!!!:)

One day, when I was a freshman in high-school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle.

It looked like he was carrying all 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 10 ft. Away 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 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 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 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 a huge stack of books again.

I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you gonna really build some serious muscle 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 begin to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke. I knew 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. Kale 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 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 begin

'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 you all 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 about 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,' he said.

I heard a 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 for worse.

God puts us all in each other lives to impact one another in some way.

Look for God in others.

You now have two choices, you can:

1)Pass this one to others or

2)Delete it and act like it didn't touch your heart.

'FRIENDS are ANGELS who lift US to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY

TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY

TODAY IS A GIFT