Today I was looking for some music on YouTube to listen to and stumbled on 'Collective Soul - The World I Know' and decided to take a listen again. While it played I scrolled down to take a look at the comments and came upon these... and I had to share some for reasons I’m not totally aware of.

Alter Ego wrote: 1995 I stood on a bridge, depressed and tired. as I looked down I thought I'm done I'm ready. that second a guy pulled up, got out left the car running ,radio on and stood beside me. this song was playing on his radio. he asked if I wanted to dance. of course I looked at this strange man like he was crazy. but for some reason I said yes. it started to rain and I can still remember how his wet sweater smelled as he held me close. I melted into him as the rain washed away my sadness. we talked for a few minutes then said our goodbyes. I never saw him again and to this day question if he was even real.

Then this...

TheRealColBosch wrote: Over a decade ago, I put a pistol in my mouth. I sat there, on my couch, the taste of gun oil in my mouth...and this video came on. And I watched it through. And life has had its ups and downs since, but I never pulled the trigger. Thank you.

And finally this:

prometheus660 wrote: I once read a story about a man who jumped off a bridge. In his suicide note, he stated that if anyone smiled at him, or even just said hello on his way to the bridge - then he wouldn’t jump.

...he jumped.

Ever since I read that, I always say hello, or smile, or acknowledge someone in some way.

Never underestimate the effect that a small act of kindness can have on someone in the depths of despair.