[DMACK]

We all know or knew someone like this!!

One day, when I was in senior school,

I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.


His name was Kyle.


It looked like he was carrying all of 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 ten feet 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 idiot's'

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 smiles 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 him 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 nice kid.


I asked him 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 the huge stack of books in his hands

I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles 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 began to think about after school..

Kyle decided on University and I was going to in the Royal Navy.

I knew that we would always be friends, that the distance would never
be a problem.








He was going to be a doctor and I was going for Military glory







Kyle was head boy at school






I teased him all the time about being a nerd.








He had to prepare a speech for certificate ceromony

I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak








on that day, I saw Kyle.

He looked great.








He was one of those guys that really found himself during senior 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 that 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 began

'Completing Seior School is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.








Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a teacher but mostly your friends....



I am here to tell all of you 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 Mum 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. [he said]








My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable..'








I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.








I saw his Mum 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 or for worse.








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








Look for God in others.







'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'



There is no beginning or end.. Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.


David

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8

[Alffe]

I love this story..and the song too. Thanks David. How are you?

Really....how are you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2y0DdTRYOA

[BlueMajo]

David,

Seriously, I cant find the words to tell you how much I liked that story. Thanks a lot, I mean, A LOT

Im officially your fan... I love every, single, word you post !


"There is no beginning or end.. Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift"

And this !? WONDERFUL !!! You write everything too beautifully

Love ya !

[DMACK]

Alffe

[thanks & for your concern]

I'm going through the world is 'UGLY PHASE' again 'sigh'.....................

Hopefuly it will pass soon...........whilst its happening i'm stressed..........
.i just..want peace.............i cant understand why there seems too be so much chaos in the world.............Maybe i'm too much of a fantasist..wanting harmony in the world[or even in my imediate vacinaty] but the more i try to ignore it....the more its in my face..............

LACK OF RESPECT,personal RESPONSIBILITY/ VIOLENCE,IRRESPONSABILITY/NEGLECT/..........BLAH BLAH BLAH........................

[WHINGE OVER]

Blue Majo

thanks

BUT NOT ALL MY WORDS, mean the same too everyone...........only if they did..........................

David

[BlueMajo]

Originally Posted by DMACK

I'm going through the world is 'UGLY PHASE' again 'sigh'.....................

Hopefuly it will pass soon...........whilst its happening i'm stressed..........

Same here David. You, once again, wrote beautifully what Im feeling... I couldnt have said it better...

I think that feeling stressed about it actually is a good sign because perhaps that means we know we shouldnt feel everything is ugly and stinks around us....

Sorry, I guess Im rambling again.... I wonder if someday I will be able to put my brain and thoughts in order....

[Alffe]

(((David)))..I pm'd you. *grin

[DMACK]

just a thought

every now and then.........those people in life who are scoffed at or overlooked get the break they deserve................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS1cy...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4fPHt0FjEU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVp72HuEhxY

David......................

[Abbie]

Thank you for sharing your story David!!!

***wipes tears from eyes....

I'm sitting here contemplating the meaning of life... listening to my favorite songs that I have on my blog....

Sending you BIG HUGS!!!!

Abbie

[Alffe]

Stavros Flatley???? Laugh, I thought I'd die laughing! I mean I'd almost forgotten Flatley's attitude. Thanks David!