A Signnificant Event That Changed My Life.

We all get jealous, right? We all over react to simple situations, right? We all do things we shouldn't do, right? We laugh and joke and make fun of others. Sometimes, we think it's okay to 'slag' others because they join in and laugh or giggle with us. But is it really okay? The person being 'slagged,' made fun off isn't okay. Deep down it causes them to become upset, hurt, depressed and insecure about themselves. Sometimes, people will see this as bullying. The victim eventually says 'enough is enough' and attempts to 'break free' from their pain. Teachers, parents and friends say 'tell us.' But on the other hand, the bullies say 'go die.' Some choose what seems to them to be the easier way out. They decide to leave this world. They take their own lives to end their pain, just to make the bullies happy. That's exactly how it is nowadays and I should know. Lily Parker was just fourteen years old. She was my best friend, practically a sister to me. She took her own life on May 15th 2012. This is the significant event that changed my life.

Lily was perfect: a young, beautiful, smart girl with an amazing personality. All the guys loved her and wanted her as their girlfriend. She was cheerful and always showed her pearly, white smile. She had perfect grades. I admit I was a tad jealous of her, but jealousy in a friendship is normal. Girls in school were jealous of her too. She was flawless in most people's eyes. She didn't mind those who hated her, she only cared for those who loved her. Lily and I had been friends for ten years, since the day we entered primary school together at the age of four. It's hard to imagine that one simple event changed not only her life, it also changed mine forever...

On March 12th 2012, Daniel asked her to be his girlfriend. Of course, Lily accepted immediately. She was head over heels about him. She didn't realise that it would affect her life so much. Enough to make her have to end it. The jealousy from girls in school grew. Lily was given dirty looks from girls. She ignored them for she was the happiest girl in the world! On March 16th 2012, Lily received something she never expected to receive. She couldn't ignore it. It was a text message. Not a typical one. It was a hate message. I knew it hurt her, but she deleted it and continued on with her daily life. Daniel and I always made her smile and told her not to worry. It started to get worse and worse as the days went by. Some messages she kept, others she deleted. She started to care about those haters. She began to become less happy and her grades fell. I grew extremely worried, she promised that she was okay and she was just stressed out.

On May 2nd 2012, Daniel ended their relationship. Lily was heartbroken. I tried my best to keep her happy. I was busy with family matters from May 3rd-May 5th. Little did I know, that on those same days that Daniel would show his true self. He revealed Lily's personal secrets on-line. When I arrived home, I flew into rage at Daniel. While I was fighting with Daniel, I failed to realise my best friend was at home alone, crying, depressed and receiving more hate messages. She also self-harmed, deep enough to bleed badly but not deep enough to kill her. On May 14th, I visited my best friend. I barely recognised her. She was pale as a ghost. She looked tired, upset and broken. She brought me to her room and showed me her cuts. I broke down with tears. I made her promise me she wouldn't do it again. I did my usual cheering up routine. Before I left for home, she handed me her phone and laptop and told me that I should take then as it would stop her pain.

On May 15th 2012, I sat in my room. It was mid-afternoon. Lily's phone rang a few times. I got so curious and I grabbed her phone. I read the messages, in shock. They were horrid messages. I noticed a message in the draft box. It was on unsent one to me. I opened it without hesitation. It said...

'Lolo, I hope you are reading this. I knew you would because you would have grown curious and looked at my phone. I love you deeply. You're my best friend, my sister! You tried so hard to make me happy, it only worked temporarily. I can't take the pain from the bullies. I'm done with it. You'll find me in our favorite spot. Come find me alone. Goodbye.'

I broke down in tears. I ran downstairs to my parents and explained everything. Immediately, we drove to her house. I told her parents the same. They were horrified. A search party was sent out to look for her. I sat in my parents car, feeling helpless. I reread the draft message. I gasped- 'Favorite spot.' I knew exactly where she was. She was in the old barn in the field nearby. It was our favorite spot as children. I sprinted at the speed of lightening. Some people noticed and began to follow me. Within moments, I arrived at the old barn. I looked into the barn. Seconds later, I found myself looking up at my best friend, Lily Parker hanging from the ceiling. I screamed and fell to the floor in agony. I felt as if I had been shot in the chest. Two minutes later, a small crowd arrived. They were horrified at the sight. Two men unhanged her and lay her on the ground. Someone phoned her parents, the guards and paramedics, while I clung onto her and cried my heart out. The paramedics did all they could. But it was too late. She was dead. An angel sent above, free from hurt, free from pain. She's in a happier place now, in a whole new world called Heaven. I've lost a friend, she wasn't even a friend, she was my sister. All the memories of ten years, I'll remember and treasure them forever in my broken heart. I suffer from depression and I'm anorexic and I've trust issues. I get sympathy, but I'm not the one who deserves it. No-one understands my pain! The 15th of May 2012, the day I lost my sister and I also lost myself and became a new person.

It's not right how one small thing causes death. Those bullies are murderers. They drove Lily to her death. Sadly, it's how society is nowadays. I feel for the kids of the next generations. They'll have it much worse then teenagers in today's world do. Sometimes, I wish I could join Lily, but I couldn't bear it, considering the pain I witnessed. My life has changed forever and there's nothing I can do about it. I've go to accept the fact, that Lily is dead and is never coming back. She'll be deeply missed by loads. Rest in paradise Lily Parker 23/11/98-15/5/12. I love you forever and always sister<3