|
A Personal Note ... from Mary
When a celebrity, such as Marie Osmond, loses a child to suicide, it is an opportunity for us ALL to take note and take heart that we, as a society, have a serious, unresolved ... and growing problem that we individually can reach out to do so much more to resolve:
Adolescent Suicide: In the past 30 years adolescent suicide has increased 400%. (APP)
Self-Esteem: 2 out of every 3 Americans how low self-esteem. (Gallup Poll)
Crime: Every 17 seconds in the United States a child is arrested; children in the US are 10 times more likely to commit murder than comparable aged youths in Canada. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
School dropout rate: 30% of young people drop out of school before getting their high school diploma. (First 5 of California)
Negative Words: The average child hears 432 negative statements per day to only 32 positive statements. (Jack Canfield, self-esteem expert)
Psychological damage: 80% of people are hurt by words. Research shows that only about 20% of children and adults are able to handle put downs without emotional pain or psychological damage. (California Task Force for Personal and Social Responsibility)
Gossip: Workplace gossip is the clear winner. 60% of people in the workplace cited gossip as the No. 1 problem. (Staffing firm Randstad)
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito!
- Betty Reese
We must never underestimate the Power of One person to MAKE A DIFFERENCE and change a life forever, as is so beautifully illustrated by Helice "Sparky" Bridges Blue Ribbon Ceremony, and how the actions of one teacher dramatically altered the life of a business man and his 14-year old son.
If you've seen this movie before, we invite you to watch it again. We welcome you to use this movie in whatever ways will be of greatest service.
It is our hope that this movie positively impact - save - as many lives as possible - please turn on your speakers and "take 5" to watch:
www.AcknowledgmentMovie.com
Having lost my own son in this very month 26 years ago, I can only say that it is incomprehensible regardless of the circumstances; birth complications, accident, illness, substances or suicide. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all parents who have lost a child.
Reaching out ...
Mary Robinson Reynolds
Founder of Heart Productions & Publishing
makeadifference.com
PS ... if you have received this email from a friend and would like to subscribe to my free newsletter go to: makeadifference.com/subscribe.htm
|
