Thinking Back

You know, I've been thinking a lot about my past. Where I've been, what I've done...that sorta thing. And all throughout my life, I can always remember having, if no one else, one good friend.  A buddy who would hang with me no matter what, and who was always there for me. Someone who would stand up with me and say 'he's right', even if I wasn't sometimes. I'm very grateful for that. Some people go through life wondering if they should end it all today. Our Psychology teacher told us the other day that his brother committed suicide years ago, and looking in his eyes, and hearing the pitch change in his voice, you can tell it was an event that profoundly changed him. I just want to say thank you to all my friends, current and former, for helping me through rough times. Bradley Thompson helped me learn to be a morning person, although he no longer is. Nathan Bien taught me that tall people can be fun too. Brooke Mitchke showed me that I was good for something, because I won her a prize at the Mid-South Fair...even her Daddy couldn't win her anything when she had gone with him to Fairs years earlier. And Samantha...well, there is too much to say about the experiences that we have weathered together. Samantha, thank you for giving me a shoulder to lean on during my Papaw's passing. Thank you for listening to me for hours on end, thank you for telling me to not settle for second when I knew I could acheive first. Thank you all for everything...though I have never considered suicide, it is still good for me to know that I have people around me who care enough about me to love me and be concerned about me. I love you all, and wish you all nothing but the best for the rest of your lives'. Good night...

Love to all,

Heath