Ever changed someones life?

Ever changed someones life?

For the better obviously, other wise your just mean


Just got sent this in an e-mail and thought it was really sweet. Its amazing what a kind word can do

(if its true any way )

One day, when I was a freshman in high 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 terriblesadness in his
eyes.

My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and
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 jerks. 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 cool 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 again. 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 college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I
was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be
friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He
was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business
on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the
time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for
graduation.


I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and
speak. Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He
was one of those guys that really found himself during high

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. "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped
you make it through those tough years. Your parents,
your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...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 the
story of 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 Mom 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. 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 Mom 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.

i've read it before, i doubt its true because they are normally followed with "if you don't send this on in 5 seconds you'll die unhappy" or some other guilt crap!


it's a nice story though.

nice story.

It had something about international friendship day or something on the end, saying if you dont forward this you are a hartless cruel meany.

Or words to that effect

I think thats the exact story that was being emailed around when I was in sixth form. Me and Rossy changed it slightly and sent it out to everyone saying if they didnt send it on they'd get aids or something similar

not read it, but i change peoples life for the better everyday cause i'm so fucking awesome

it brought a tear to my eye................

i have to agree with you there m8 your the top's

I can belive i scrolled down all that way to read that Alexander :yawn:

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quite a nice story actually paula... i was expecting it to be proper cringeworthy

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Blatently taking one in the hoop from Mike there.

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and enjoying every second

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See, told you

Patronising git

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i just dont want to see you make a fool out yourself.

although going out with me probably didnt help

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Aw, your lush really

I poked out a lads eye one time...changed his life for a day or so

this is the nice ending to a forward, lovely message i got a little while ago, hilarious

> >You have just been DEATHWISHED. Tonight at midnight your true love will realize they like you. Something good will happen to you at approx 1:42pm tomorrow, it could be anywhere. So get ready for the biggest shock of your life. If you break this chain, you will be cursed with relationship problems for the most important time of your life. Send this to 15 people in 15 minutes to carry on the chain...and spare yourself the
emotional stress.
Be careful, (b4 you forward COPY AND PASTE, DO NOT JUST CLICK
FORWARD)


DEATHWISHED ha ha ha how cruel if a little kid got sent it!

it amazes me how many people fall for these things still!