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Yo I'm Chris, I'm Seventeen as the page will already tell you, and not to sure what to say here so I'll talk about what inspires me. I'm an optimist most of the time so when I write its often about the power we as people have to life with hope and and love if possible. I know often it sounds so corny and lame to be all happy, but if we cannot see light in any moment despair devours us. Its a sad simple truth. Optimism is often an unwanted trait of people But its how I live. The world is not just woe and misery to that we lose ourselves, but there is happiness as well, and above all there is hope in every darkness.

I've been writing for about four years. Not much else to say

This is a story my friend sent me in a chain letter that I loved and must share.

> > > someone like this!
> > >
> > > 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 terrible sadness 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.
> > >
> > > God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one
> > > another in some way.
> > >
> > > Look for God in others.

Sorry for the arrows I'll remove them later.