Craig's Story (Warning: Long)

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  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    Touching. It's a reminder to all to treat all people like they want to be treated instead of being cruel to those less fortunate.
  • angimac
    angimac Posts: 145 Member
    Everyone needs a "Craig" in their life. Not so that they will be left lots of stuff in a will, but someone to inspire them, to lead them, to be in their corner, even if they don't know it.

    I can only hope to be someone's "Craig" someday
  • BRANDYGR8MOVES
    BRANDYGR8MOVES Posts: 87 Member
    that was sad thanks for posting
  • Fantastic! what else can I say, Fantastic!

    and now I'm crying.
  • I want to read this but I'm afraid to... People are saying it is sad and involves bullying . So Im afraid the ending will be suicide . I'm not sure I can handle a story like that at this time .. Are my assumptions correct ?
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    Whew - awesome read.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I want to read this but I'm afraid to... People are saying it is sad and involves bullying . So Im afraid the ending will be suicide . I'm not sure I can handle a story like that at this time .. Are my assumptions correct ?
    No :smile:
  • Suezyq47
    Suezyq47 Posts: 199 Member
    very nice story, inspirational :)
  • Awesome story. It just goes to show, you never why people are in the state they are in.
  • lexibelk
    lexibelk Posts: 83 Member
    Awesome, very inspiring! Do you have the original blog post?
  • I want to read this but I'm afraid to... People are saying it is sad and involves bullying . So Im afraid the ending will be suicide . I'm not sure I can handle a story like that at this time .. Are my assumptions correct ?
    No :smile:

    Great thanks ! I will take the time to read it !
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Awesome, very inspiring! Do you have the original blog post?
    http://doyouevenlift.tumblr.com/post/31050932469/craigs-story

    That's the first source I know of it, where I found it. Don't know if it was written by the owner or not.
  • What a great story brought tears to my eyes.
  • Stephanie_skinny
    Stephanie_skinny Posts: 106 Member
    Very inspirational!!! I loved it! Thanks for posting this story!!! :heart:
  • Wow. An incredible story.
  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    You don't always know when you're making an impact on someone's life.
  • pumalama
    pumalama Posts: 140 Member
    wow, what a story! thanks for posting it.
  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    great story, very sad.... even more sad is that im sure this is happening all around us and we have no idea.

    thanks for posting.
  • Chipmunk222
    Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
    very good, thanks so much for sharing
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    Bump, will hopefully read later!
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    That was very touching. Makes one think twice about how they should treat people for sure.
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
    Craig is still with us in spirit!
  • loved it
  • People can be so ****ing cruel. This is an incredible story, thanks for sharing. Out of curiousity, did he know he was ill, that he knew to leave you a letter like that?
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    It's a reminder that goodness can be found in unexpected places. Thank you for posting this.
  • Yes, there are many folks doing the best they can but getting no respect. I certainly cannot say that I am always as compassionate as I should. But stories like these help to remind me that all is not as it appears. It also reminds me of another long post (actually a commencement address given by author David Foster Wallace), it can be found at http://moreintelligentlife.com/story/david-foster-wallace-in-his-own-words.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    I'm such a cry baby, I'm all sniffly now.
  • dlyeates
    dlyeates Posts: 875 Member
    Awesome story and a great testament that you never know who a person is or where they come from or even what they have to offer to you and the world until you get involved in their lives!!! Thank you for sharing (and making me cry)!!!!
  • FluffyToFab
    FluffyToFab Posts: 99 Member
    That was a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing..
  • OMG!!! I am at work (at a hospital) and I started crying like a baby while I was reading this! ...so so so sad