"There but for the grace of God go I..."

Just had disturbing news from mum. Wasn't going to post any more today but she just phoned me up to tell me a mate of mine from Primary School just got dumped by his girlfriend. He seemed to be dealing with it and had a night out with friends, and a couple of days later one of them phoned him up and there was no reply. They went round and found him dead in the lounge after taking an overdose. I'm shaking now. That could have been me. I'm so sad, angry, confused, alarmed, and above all thankful.
I'm thankful of the chance to go on living, to make a better life for myself, to be a better person to those around me, to be there when people need me, and to make myself and those I love proud of me. Thank you for the chance, my final chance - I won't waste it, I swear.