The Power of Your Actions
Graduation day arrived I saw Kyle and he looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than me and all the girls loved him!
Boy, sometimes I was jealous. Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked1 him on the back and said, Hey, big guy, you'll be great!
He looked at me with one of those looks and smiled. Thanks, he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings2, maybe a coach... but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.
I stared at my friend in disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker3 so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.
I heard the gasp4 go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
Never underestimate5 the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse. God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some way. Look for God in others.
Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
There is no beginning or end ... Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift.
中文：
（续）毕业日到来了我看到了凯尔，他看着帅极了。他是那些在高中真的把握住我们的人之一。他长大了，事实上携带眼镜更好看。他的约会比我还要多，几乎所有些女生都爱他。
天哪，有时我都有的嫉妒。今天就是如此。我能看出他对于演讲有的紧张。因此，我拍了拍他的背部，说：嗨，大小伙子，你会非常出色的！
他看了看我，携带那样的表情（真的出于感激的那种），笑了。谢谢，他说。开始演讲时，他清了清喉咙，开始说：毕业的时候，你应该感谢那些帮你度过最困难时期的人。你的爸爸妈妈、老师、兄弟姐妹、或许还有教练但主如果你的朋友。我在这儿要对你说们，做其他人的朋友是你能给予他们的最好礼物。我要给你们讲一个故事。
我不敢置信地看着我的朋友，他讲的就是大家第一天相遇的故事。他本来计划要在那个周末自杀，他谈到自己怎么样把课桌整理干净，把他所有些东西都带回家，如此就不需要母亲将来再整理了。他直直地看着我，给了我一个笑容。谢天谢地，我获救了。我的朋友阻止了我去做那不堪设想的事情。
当这位最帅的、受青睐的男生告诉大家有关他的最脆弱的时刻时，我听到人群中都深吸了一口气。我看到他的父母都看着我，携带同样感激的微笑。直到那时我才意识到它的深刻。
决不要低估你的行动的力量，一个简单的举止或许会改变人的一生，无论好坏。上帝让大家走进彼此的生命，在一定量上影响着彼此。大家也要在别的人身上探寻到上帝的影子。
朋友就是天使，当大家的翅膀不知怎么样飞翔时，他们可以助你站立起来。
根本没有开始或者结束昨天已成为历史，明天还是个谜，今天才是大家手中的礼物。（完）
