good article

[peggy64]

I found this article on about ******* and thought it was so good. I wanted to share it with each of you............
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Reasons to Live
Thursday July 24, 2008
I was watching the news last night and caught a quick cameo about a teen in Australia who, seeing a woman drowning, dove into the river and struggled for more than thirty minutes to keep her above water until more help arrived. T
he teen has been tagged a hero for saving her life. It is believed she was trying to commit suicide.
I really found this story inspirational. Here is a woman who thought she had no reason to live and a perfect stranger fought for her life. For me this is something to hold on to. No matter how dark is seems, your life is important to people who don’t even know you. Important enough to risk their own lives!

This reminded me of this great little web page that was around a number of years ago. It was called something like “101 Reasons Not to Take Your Life.” It’s been gone for a few years now, but I was thinking we could make a nice list right here. What do you hold on to when everything seems pointless? What is a reason for you to fight for your life?
~ Kimberly

[peggy64]

Thank you suzi-

Your daughter is beautiful.

[suzi-q]

My reason is my daugher...

I also wanted to add that the story sounded a lot like the movie ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE.  When George Bailey is getting ready to "jump" Clarence, his guardian angel, jumps in first and pretends to be drowning because he knew George would jump in to save him....a great movie and a classic for anyone who hasn't seen it.  It is a Christmas movie but I could watch it anytime of the year!