This morning I found out that a girl I went to high school with committed suicide last night. She was in a couple of my classes throughout the years and I always really liked her, but we were never great friends. She was even in my Brownie Troop in Kindergarten. I am frustrated that I wasn't better friends with her. That I never got a chance to really get to know her. I don't know if she knew the Lord, and I hope so much that she did. I wish I could have hung out with her, listened to what was going so wrong in her life, tell her of Christ's love. I know that I wouldn't have made a huge difference, I just wish I had the chance.
I wonder how many other people I never really got to know because I didn't take the time or because they were not like me (whatever that is)? I pray I will never miss an opportunity to be a friend to someone. My eyes have truly been opened to this lately. I want my relationships and conversations with people to be based on so much more than just the exterior, superficial things. I want to be about honesty and transparency, the real deal.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
3 comments:
Thank you for posting this. We went to such a big high school, but both knew a lot of people. This is sad that it happened I will be praying for their family. Reading your thoughts has also opened my mind to the fact that I need to be sharing the truth more and more with people, and make sure that you can see Christ in my life.
That is a good deep thought. Unfortunate circumstances to be sure, but I like the goal you're setting out there for yourself. I think it will be rewarding for you and for all of those that get to know you.
I'm sorry about this girl Kristen...I know how you feel though. I experienced this with someone I knew a few years back and its awful to think that you could've been there to help make a difference in their decision, either now or in eternity.
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