Yellow

Its the weekend and school is finished, work is over and its time to relax and only think of myself. Only myself…only myself.

Sounds a bit selfish don't you think. So a couple days ago I received this invite to a group that was made in honor of many people who have committed suicide. Everyone wore yellow in honor of anyone who has ever taken their life because they felt there was nothing left to do. I decided I would honor them by wearing yellow today and painting a yellow line across my cheeks. Many people asked me what the purpose of the yellow was, it was a difficult answer for me to give because many people think suicide is a selfish act. I finally came up with a responds that was kind and truthful, it did not look down upon the people who died yet did not justify what they did…my responds was understanding. What I told the people who asked was simply this "I wear yellow in honor of many people who have committed suicide and to remind myself that if I reach out to others and listen that maybe I can save one more life from a horrible choice." We do not wear yellow in honor of people who took their own life but to remember that we need to reach out to others.

We spend so much of our time thinking "eww that person is weird, I don't want them being my friend" but maybe if we got to know that person....maybe we would realize that they need us....we could save so many lost souls if we would just reach out to others in this world. God didn't create us to be selfish and live only for ourselves but to live for others and so we could show Jesus's love through us. WE are HERE to serve others and let God's love live through us. How many times do I need to say that until everyone and myself realize it. We are HERE to serve! Don't be selfish people, reach out, love and help others. Save one more life.