Two out of a Million

You can never tell when a moment will change everything. But tonight was something different. I didn’t know that njust a few moments from now would change everything for me and another. The night was silent. The city was dead with only the sound of a few straggling cars and the summer breeze brushing against the trees. It all felt bitter to me. The street lights were dim against the somber night air. Nothing could break the silence of these surroundings. Not even what would come next in this park. Cliffside Park is famous for its stunning view of the bay. And infamous for the long history of people who choose to jump from the cliff’s edge to their demise. Less than ten people each year jump for their own reasons. I walked through the park with that question in mind, what happened to all these people that was so tragic that they make this final decision? But these thoughts don’t stick with me for long. I just needed a walk. A late night stroll through the park to get my mind off all the hectic things going on back at home. With everything going on, I just feel invisible to everyone. As if I’m suffocating and no one can see it happen. I just needed to be by myself and be alone and try to pull myself together. But the more I try, the more pressure builds up in my chest and I just feel like I am going to explode. I wanted, or rather I needed, someone that I could share my feelings with. Someone who wouldn’t judge me but, instead, understand and make me feel like I am seen.I’m pretty sure this walk began about three hours ago. I remember the sun going down when I started. Time truly flies when you’re lost in your own mind. I had walked past the same areas of the park several times. Seeing nothing change until my last lap around toward the Ridge. The Ridge is the area of the park that holds both the fame and infamy of the towering cliff. I had no idea that what came next would honestly change me from then on.I saw her.