-You saved my life :
One day, when Mark was heading home from school on his way he noticed that a boy had stumbled before him, throwing away all the books he was carrying and two other sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, and that he was going through lots of troubles in his life, he had just broken up with his girlfriend.They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, then Mark went home. But They became friends and continued to see each other every day around the school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior high school. They ended up in the same high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally, the long-awaited last year arrived, and Bill asked Mark three weeks before graduation if they could talk.
Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you know, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a great job. You saved my life."
Moral of the story: your little smile can save someone’s life.
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