In 2 hours my alarm will go off to get up and go to the airport for my mission trip to Nepal. This week has been an emotional roller-coaster, which has kept me from focusing on the excitement of the opportunities to help those in Nepal.
On Sunday I received a call from my friend Brandon letting me know that a friend of ours from college who had been struggling had committed a murder-suicide and left behind a beautiful baby girl. The little 2 year old was found in the park near her parents bodies. I drove back from North Carolina Sunday and it was all I could think about. What if I had reached out to him when he moved to Atlanta, could I have made a difference? What about that beautiful little girl was she safe? Did she have to spend the night at the police station? I couldn't get my hands around being at that place in life.
This morning was a little hectic because today was my last day in the office. I had so many things on my mind and things that needed to get done. However, the priority and value of all those things seemed to take a hit when someone walked in and told me that one of the brightest and warmest personalities in the building was no longer with us. He had taken his life last night. He was 28 years old. I heard what they said, but I couldn't process it. Not possible. Not the guy I know. He was my sunshine. He always made me smile. Will he answer the next time I chat him? How could he have been sad? As I lay here thinking about it I still don't understand it. There is no way he's gone. He was so full of life.
As I leave for Nepal, I am again reminded how valuable life is. I want all of you to know how much you mean to me. If you are struggling please don't be afraid to seek help. You have friends that care about you.
I pray that God gives me the opportunity to make an incredible impact on some lives in Nepal and spread some of my friend's spirit throughout the country.
Don't wait to tell someone you care or check on them. There is nothing you can do once is too late.
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