These last few weeks have been a whirlwind. As you prepared for the final semester before graduation, you had dreams and plans shattered in a moment. To go on a senior trip. To enjoy the last moments with classmates and teammates. To shoot that last basket or score the most goals on your last home game. To walk across the stage knowing you gave your last semester everything you had. This virus was not a part of that plan and this cancellation is not a vacation. It is a lot of "lasts" that slipped out of your hands. It is time lost with those who you have always seen in class and will not get to say goodbye. You may be anxious your senior season got cancelled never to be rescheduled. Your not sure if you will walk across the stage and get that degree you worked so hard for. It's okay. It's reality and it sucks. But the choice is yours: will you react in FEAR or respond in FAITH? This may be the first time you go deeper spiritually. This may be the first time you reach out to those people on your heart that you passed in the hallway. The chaos reveals your roots. In Jeremiah 17:8it says, "They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
See, the roots were planted before the tree. Where the roots were planted determined where the tree grew. If your roots are in the truth, your tree will grow with peace and love. If your roots are in fear and disbelief, your tree will grow panic and worry. Maybe its time to re-examine your roots.
In this time of uncertainty, here are some tips to my fellow seniors:
-Allow yourself to FEEL. Emotions make you human and confusion is okay.
-Those friendships are NOT canceled, check in with those people online who may need it. Side note: the strongest people you know still need a word of encouragement.
-Do NOT be moved by what you see.
-CARVE out time for other activities: that book that has been sitting on the shelf, pick it up. Pick up your Bible. Write. Color. Exercise at home.
-Take time to BREATHE.
-Continue to FIGHT for your dreams and PRAY for one another.
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2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?
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1. You won't see the sunrise or have your favorite breakfast in the morning.
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Instead, your family will mourn the sunrise because it means another day without you.
2. You will never stay up late talking to your friends or have a bonfire on a summer night.
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3. You won't laugh until you cry again, or dance around and be silly.
4. You won't go on another adventure. You won't drive around under the moonlight and stars.
They'll miss you. They'll cry.
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5. You won't fight with your siblings only to make up minutes later and laugh about it.
6. You won't get to interrogate your sister's fiancé when the time comes.
7. You won't be there to wipe away your mother's tears when she finds out that you're gone.
8. You won't be able to hug the ones that love you while they're waiting to wake up from the nightmare that had become their reality.
9. You won't be at your grandparents' funeral, speaking about the good things they did in their life.
Instead, they will be at yours.
10. You won't find your purpose in life, the love of your life, get married or raise a family.
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11. You won't celebrate another Christmas, Easter or birthday.
12. You won't turn another year older.
13. You will never see the places you've always dreamed of seeing.
14. You will not allow yourself the opportunity to get help.
15. You will have seen your last sunset, a beautiful and stunning display.
16. You'll never see the sky change from a bright blue to purples, pinks, oranges, and yellows meshing together over the landscape again.
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If the light has left your eyes and all you see is the darkness, know that it can get better. Let yourself get better.
This is what you will miss if you leave the world today. This is who will care about you when you are gone.
You can change lives. But I hope it's not at the expense of yours.
We care. People care. Don't let today be the end.
You don't have to live forever sad. You can be happy. It's not wrong to ask for help.
Thank you for staying. Thank you for fighting.
Suicide is a real problem that no one wants to talk about. I'm sure you're no different. But we need to talk about it. There is no difference between being suicidal and committing suicide. If someone tells you they want to kill themselves, do not think they won't do it. Do not just tell them, “Oh you'll be fine." Because when they aren't, you will wonder what you could have done to help. Sit with them however long you need to and tell them it will get better. Talk to them about their problems and tell them there is help. Be the help. Get them assistance. Remind them of all the things they will miss in life.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline — 1-800-273-8255
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