Forever Young

I remember back in sixth grade, I was made fun of alot. There was this boy, his name was Spencer. He always knew how to cheer me up. Sixth grade was a tough time for alot of people. It was the big transititon from when everyone was friends, to everyone needs their place. I had a hard time though it, and I had learned other people did too, like Spencer.
I had not talked to Spencer since sixth grade, only today I found out he had committed suicide. I am not sure why exactly because as a teen you never can really believe what you hear from others. Only I know, that alot of things must have to lead to wanting to take your own life away.
This is why it is so important to be kind to others. There are so many teenage suicides every year that's its terrible. Its so sad that a life is gone over a temporary problem. I know that Spencer will be missed. His death has affected so many people in my community already and I'm hoping it opens peoples eyes.
Even the smallest comments and actions can effect people so much. You never know what a persons going though, and some times all they need is one person to say its going to be okay.
This society is so hard on teenagers that its terrible. We are told to be a certain way, look a certain way, and fit in a certain way. We see and read things we shouldn't all the time because of television and the people out there. We are pushed down so we take advantage of our lives. We have great opportunity's out there, but we get shot down by others saying were not good enough. We need of have people support us, and for some people the love is shown too late in cases.
I will miss that boy from the sixth grade. His future could have been so bright, but it ended too soon to know.
Its sad. Its so preventable... but yet we don't see the signs and try to stop it...
R.I.P. Spencer Melvin, you will be missed.