When I was 12 my best friend's dad committed suicide. My friend, her sister and her mom were all home when he shot himself. Police found a note, which was actually a 'plan' and everyday I'm thankful that I still have those friends and that he changed his plan from a murder suicide to only ending it for himself.
Since then, I've seen how it effects people. By ending his life he tore his family apart. Nothing was fixed and the problems he was trying to run away from became bigger and worse than he could have possibly imagined. For weeks now, it seems like a handful of the people I know are going through hard times. It scares me to know what they're thinking. Its scarier to know they're not telling us all the details.
To them, and to everyone, you're special. Things will get better.
Keep in mind that today isn't going to be perfect. Tomorrow won't be either. You're going to get your heart broken and you're going to have disappointments in your life. Its going to happen, and it happens to us all. As you start the long path of discovering who you are you may be uncertain. Your life might take a complete 180, your friends might change, your plans might change and you might never know what you're going to be when you grow up. You're going to find that you're a hypocrite and a liar sometimes. There will be days when you don't want to get out of bed and days you think you hate your loved ones. You may not live in a mansion, or own a yacht or ever make more than $50,000 a year. But…
I hope you wake every morning and know that you are enough. Everything you are, all the energy you have, is enough to get you through whatever you have to go through today. So dream a little more today, laugh one more time and smile at a stranger. Don't take life too seriously, but know that time won't wait for you. Stay busy and stay proud. You're young, beautiful, and healthy. Know what you are capable of and don't jeopardize your relationships, future or education. Aim for perfection but embrace every flaw you come across. Don't break your mother's heart—no one is capable of loving you like she does. Know that nothing is worse than apathy. Replace jealousy with admiration and adoration. Be happy for others' good fortunes, yours are sure to fallow. Know that you are the creator of your life and everything you have today you deserve. Any and all the dreams you are willing to work for will come true. Never be afraid to want more. Put 100% into your work and do things right or not at all.
Just as importantly, love yourself, dote over yourself, treat yourself, laugh at yourself, and respect and care for yourself. You've got one life to live and less than 100 years to do it… don't waste that time waiting--waiting for a calling, or for romance, or for opportunity... Don't dessert yourself or give yourself to ANYTHING that will inhibit growth. Live for the imperfect--The heartache and disappointment and pain. Live for the good--The Laughter and work and adventure—but do it right and do it well, for you are worth the best.
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