This is dedicated to those who died in my high school senior year. I was thinking over it and I was reminded of one of the boys who committed suicide that year. He helped me during a time of need when I didn’t even know who he was. I still didn’t really know him when he died, but even then I could feel his loss.
If he could effect someone who he didn’t even really know, I pray that those who were close have found comfort throughout the years.
During the school year of 2005-2006, my high school had five students die. Of those five, two were suicide, two were complications from surgery and one was a heart attack from a boy who had the heart of a 40-year-old at the age of 18. The following year, I have found, a new program was created for my alumni. It was called the Hope Squad and, I hope, is still running today to help the students, the teens, as they work through this part of their lives so that they can continue to the chapters of adulthood.
Breathing In 
That is so sad! What a traumatic year for the school…that boy who helped you was almost like an angel…his purpose was to help you. What a moving post, Martha! The last year I taught at this private school, a teacher committed suicide and a Grade 11 student died after drinking and abusing cocaine. I thought that was too much. I hope that hope squad still exists at your old school, what a great idea.
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I cried when I first found out about the Hope Squad. I wish it had been there while I attended.
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