The Email

I wrote this email and sent it to about 100 people, telling them to pass it on to as many people they could think of. I apoligize if you did not get this email. The reason is because I am not superhuman and can't send it to everyone in the world!! So, if you didn't get this email, please copy and paste it into an email and send it to everyone you know!!! Thank you, if you do this you have done so much!!!

Hi!

On December 8th, 1999, a friend of mine committed suicide. We weren't best friends, we weren't even close friends, but he was the kind of guy that cared about everybody that he met. He was one of the nicest people I've ever known. It was totally unexpected, and nobody will ever know why he did it. It's really sad that he killed himself, especially because he was so young, and he didn't even have a chance to experience life. He was only 17 years old. He didn't even get to graduate from high school.

Some of you knew Corey Cook, some of you didn't. It shouldn't matter whether we knew him or not, it's the fact that someone died that shouldn't have. Someone that could have gotten help. I wonder sometimes if maybe one person could have made the difference between life and death. What if someone had called him that night? What if that had made him realize that too many people cared about him for him to lose his life?

This email is not for sympathy. I only want people to realize how precious life is, and I want everyone to try not to take life, and other's lives and friendship for granted. Please show that you care about everyone you know. Make friends with people that you don't know or have never taken the time to say hi to. Become closer to the people that are only your acquaintances.

I wish I would have known Corey better. Like I said, we weren't best friends, or even close friends, but I wish I could have been closer to him. I know that would have meant that this would be a lot more painful for me, but it would have been worth it. I have set a goal for myself to try to make a difference in other's lives. You never know what saying hi to someone can do. I heard a story about a boy who had planned to kill himself over the weekend, but then another boy in one of his classes came up to him and said hi. Just that simple act of kindness made the difference for him, and he chose not to commit suicide.

I would like to challenge each of you to make a difference in someone else's life. Please PLEASE don't ignore this email. YOU can help. YOU can make the difference! Please sign your name at the bottom of this to make a pledge that you will make a difference, and send it to everyone you know. Make a promise to yourself that you will make new friends, say hi to people that you haven't said hi to before, become friends with your acquaintances, and show everyone that you care.

And promise yourself also, that if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts or impulses, that you will get help immediately.

1. Karyn Caldwell
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