It was on the local news last night that they have raised 50,000 dollars
to start a campaign to get awareness out to help support our youth,
and others in our community. I'm really impressed with this.

I've seen how much this is needed. They will be training teams in
our schools, very soon. And I find this to be something I'm very
proud of. BEcause we have lost so many youth in the last few years.

Not just senior high youth either. Many elementary and junior high
kids have taken their own lives because our adults don't know the
signs and we don't have the resources to help them.

I have said for many years our youth don't have anyone to turn too.

And now finally they will be starting to get someone to turn too.

My oldest was one of the lucky ones, he had a mom that didn't stop
looking for someone to help him. I was also very lucky that he never
followed through with his threats.

I've never really stopped and considered how lucky I was.

Until my middle son started contemplating whether he really wanted
to be in this world or not. And he was a much quieter teen and child
with this problem. And he didn't tell anyone for a much longer time.

So I could honestly say it took me longer to realize that there was
a problem. But once I knew he wasn't left alone very much.
And luckily he now has many reasons to live.

I am blessed that I knew how to help my son's so know I try to help
others too.

Donna