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One Text Can Change a Life

Is a quick glance and a few words, worth changing a life forever?

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One Text Can Change a Life

Answer me this: Is a quick glance and a few words, worth changing a life forever?

Can it wait a few minutes?

Is it that important?

Answer me this: Would you have to change a life to finally start thinking about the consequences? Or worse, would you have to end one?

Would it have to be your mother, or your father? Or your best friend’s sister or brother? Would it have to be you?

Answer me this: Did you see them coming?

Were you that distracted?

What are you going to do now?

Answer me this: If that final “I love you” text was so important, does it hurt to know that the victim may never be able to say those three words again.

How long will your actions hurt you?

Will you be able to live with yourself?

Answer me this: It’s been two years, does that moment in time still follow you?

Do you still think about the web of people affected after the accident?

Do you still think about their family?

Answer me this: Is the guilt eating you alive?

When will you stop hurting?

Does a day go by without it crossing your mind?

Answer me this: Did you remember the accident as you walked across the stage at graduation?

Did you remember the accident on your wedding day?

Did you remember the accident when your children were born?

Answer me this: Do you realize your actions now?

Would you take that moment back?

Do you regret that one text?

Answer me this: Is a quick glance and a few words, worth changing a life forever?

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