I love the fact that in what can seem like a lonely world, the internet brings people together. In this instance a stranger comforts another stranger who is suicidal.
The whole post is worth a read, but one of the best parts is exerted here:
"I care about you very deeply, me personally, I care about you. And I don't even know who you are. You sent your message in anonymously and I can't presume to know who sent it. But you are a person and you're in a lot of pain and you need help, and as another human who has been in at least similar pain, I want you to know — I care so much about you. If it turns out that you're already one of my best friends in the world, I care about you. If you're someone I've literally never interacted with in any way before this, I care about you. You are a person and you're in pain and that makes me care. That makes a lot of people care. I would stop on the street if I saw someone crying. I'd ask if they're ok. Tons of people would. And even though it doesn't seem like it right now, there are tons of people like that in your life and who you might randomly come across who would genuinely care and and want to stop and help and make sure you get through this, and make sure you get the help you need. I promise you. There's so, so, so many people you might come across — from your own sister to total strangers — who would be willing to do their part and listen to you just because it's the right and kind thing to do. Because you deserve that kindness."
As a Christian, I was raised to love all "men" (and women). Even the ones that annoy me. Even the ones that scare me. Even the ones I don't even know -nor will I ever meet. Keep that in mind when you avert your eyes to a stranger who looks like they may need a smile to brighten their day. Something as simple as a smile can help someone who is feeling alone and scared. It has certainly helped me out on more than a few horrible days.
This may be stating the obvious here, but you don't have to be a Christian, or even a person of faith to be a good person. It's really just the nice thing to do. Also, a huge shout out to the stranger, Chris Gethard who wrote this inspirational post that brought me to tears. I CARE ABOUT YOU TOO!
