Early during my freshman year, one of my closest friends Cece committed suicide. This was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to go through and it has truly changed my perspective on life. Nobody had seen her death coming and it showed me how fragile our lives are and how quickly they can end.
I remember on the day she died, her best friend asked if she could come over and talk about something. I had no idea what to expect, but this was at the bottom of the list. We sat down and she slowly choked out between sobs that Cece had passed away. Instantly, I was at a loss for words. I began to feel sick to my stomach as hot tears began to stream down my face. I ran to the bathroom and threw up and then peered up in the mirror. The pale, sunken face before me showed me that this was reality, this was not just a twisted nightmare. My best friend was gone forever, and there was nothing I could do about it. My first question was “Why?” Why did she do it? Why couldn’t I help …show more content…
I often thought about how easy it would be to let go just as Cece did and how little of an impact it would have on the people around me. When I shared this thought with a close friend she told me something that changed my life. She told me " If you kill yourself the sun may still shine, but we will live the rest of our lives in the dark." That conversation likely saved my life and gave my life a new meaning. Since then, I dedicate everyday of my life making sure that the people around me know that they are loved and that they are cared for. Since the day of that conversation, I have told my family and friends that I love them daily, and I’ve made it a priority of mine to go out of my way to say something nice to someone every day. I do this because you never know what a small act of kindness can do for a person. You never know how close a person is to giving up before it’s too
I remember on the day she died, her best friend asked if she could come over and talk about something. I had no idea what to expect, but this was at the bottom of the list. We sat down and she slowly choked out between sobs that Cece had passed away. Instantly, I was at a loss for words. I began to feel sick to my stomach as hot tears began to stream down my face. I ran to the bathroom and threw up and then peered up in the mirror. The pale, sunken face before me showed me that this was reality, this was not just a twisted nightmare. My best friend was gone forever, and there was nothing I could do about it. My first question was “Why?” Why did she do it? Why couldn’t I help …show more content…
I often thought about how easy it would be to let go just as Cece did and how little of an impact it would have on the people around me. When I shared this thought with a close friend she told me something that changed my life. She told me " If you kill yourself the sun may still shine, but we will live the rest of our lives in the dark." That conversation likely saved my life and gave my life a new meaning. Since then, I dedicate everyday of my life making sure that the people around me know that they are loved and that they are cared for. Since the day of that conversation, I have told my family and friends that I love them daily, and I’ve made it a priority of mine to go out of my way to say something nice to someone every day. I do this because you never know what a small act of kindness can do for a person. You never know how close a person is to giving up before it’s too