Blind Spots

A friend of mine has recently ran away from home.  Tyler is incredibly smart and remarkably funny so this was really shocking.  This post however is not only about him.  It is about every single human being who feels the need to disappear.  I cannot express how terrible and guilty I feel from failing to prevent Tyler's disappearance.  I can make excuses all day for why we haven't talked in awhile but in the end I know that I could have, and I should have, reached out to him.  I didn't know he was having trouble.  Often times we don't know when someone is suffering.  Have you ever been down in the dumps yet pretended to be okay?  I think most of us have.  A lot of us hide our feelings and they go unknown to the rest of the world.  Some go their entire lives staying unknown to the world.  It is a shame to see someone left out of their own life. Since we never know who could be neck deep in sadness, we should treat everyone with up most respect.  I feel deep regret for not talking to Tyler more often but I can try to do better at making others feel important.  I just hope I get the chance to speak to him if he comes home.  Using the word "if" is so scary.  We cannot let people slip into our blind spots.    

There should be no kids sitting alone at lunch.  There should be no kids who have to cry in secrecy.  There should be no one period who has to go through life alone.