Something Every Member Should Read

So you know my friend, the one I've been talking about? She's moving this summer.

I found out a couple months ago. Tomorrow's the last day I see her. I forgot to mention I am sick, so today might have been the last day. I don't want her to go. She's easily one of my best friends now. I have soooooo many inside jokes with her. We've shared so much. I.....I just don't want her to go. I'll miss her so much. I tear up just thinking about it. It's going to be so hard to let go.

We will still talk, but that doesn't mean I don't worry. You know?

Even worse, this is only the second time one of my best friends has moved away since kindergarden.

About a month ago I started thinking. I didn't want her to go, but she was going to. I started to put together this book. I had as many friends as I could sign it. I got like 25 or something. I also got her favorite teachers. Then I spent two hours putting together a playlist and writing mine. It was pretty cool.

I gave it, along with three other people, to her. She was confused at first. Then she opened it up and saw what everyone had written. She started to cry. They were happy tears. She saw how many people didn't want her to go. She saw how many people cared.

I hope she realized how many people didn't want her to commit suicide too. That was more of the theme, if you know what I meen. (that rimmed) I really wanted her to see that before she left. I know she did.

I have never seen her as happy as she was then. It was wonderful. I love everyone who signed it just for that. They didn't know how she was struggling, so you know it wasn't just pity. There was even three people who had no idea who she was and still signed it.

Kind of amazing, don't you think?

I hope that you take something away from this.

I hope that you realize that just having people just write down there thanks really helps. It makes people really happy. This is why just saying something kind can really help. Most people just said I'll miss you and she was so happy about that.

Sometimes the little things are extraordinary. Don't take for granted the things you don;t say. Don't think that someone else will say them. They won't. You need to be that person. Believe it or not, but just remember to be the difference you want to see.

Commit, complement, be the difference.
Sadie Kane

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