In light of recent events relating to the death of four kids who have killed themselves as the result of some sort of gay bullying I felt I should post something that coincides with that.
We are all amazing. It really is as simple as that. We all have the potential to glow as bright as the brightest light but we have to want to glow we have to want to shine. We cannot expect somebody to just come and switch on our lights. You have to light your own bulb. If you feel lost, or alone, or scared, you have to get up and turn on your own light. It will not light itself. However, we don't have to light our lights alone.
Reach Out. No matter how alone you feel, there will always be someone you can reach out to, and they WILL help you light your light. But. You still have
to be the one to reach out. Go to a friend. Go to a family member. Hell- go to the neighbor two doors down. Just GO. You cannot wait for somebody to come turn on your light. You have to turn it on. So get up... and GO.
Light your own light.. Whether you are gay, straight, bisexual, transgendered, or... --I don't know-- a dog you are still fantastic. You will always be fantastic. We will all always glow. Don't let your lights be off. Even if you feel like you are
the only one. Do not stop glowing because even a single solitary bulb glowing in the distance is beautiful. Far more beautiful than nothing at all.
Do not let your bulb burn out. Let it shine bright!
To remind us all to light our own light, and to remember those precious lives that were lost, and to help us all remember to reach out and turn on our own lights. I have a 5-step challenge for all of you:
STEP ONE:
Find a light that you see every day.
STEP TWO:
Go turn it on.
STEP THREE:
leave on the light for at least 24 hours
STEP FOUR:
Whenever you see that light --even just from the corner of your eye, think of those kids who took their lives, think of how much the world will miss them. send your love to their family and friends. And don't let that be you. Don't let your light burn out. Keep your light glowing strong.
STEP FIVE:
Get one other person to do my 5-step challenge. Spread the word.
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BRIGHT!
