In a Moment of Sadness There Is Always some Sparkle of Hope and Happiness..

I mentioned in an earlier post that a young girl died recently, unexpectedly, bringing sadness to many of my friends and classmates at college. Today they decided to do something about this death, something that didn't involved dismay or bereavement. They decided to remember her in the best way possible.

An event was organised, so small yet with an impact that made it beautiful in so many ways. All around the college I saw purple. On people's T-shirts, whether it was in patterns or stripes or the entity, on basic things like socks and through make-up. People wore purple in memory of the young girl's vibrancy and to commemorate her happy life. The colour was everywhere, no matter how small or how much. People who barely knew her or who didn't know her at all wore the colour and that in itself was a wonderful sight. For people to care in a way that they had no idea they were doing. To comfort without saying a word or offering any contact.

But today was also about something else. It was about raising awareness for a particular charity. This charity is called CRY - Cardiac Risk in the Young. CRY is a charitable organization that helps raise awareness of cardiac risk - of Sudden Cardiac Death and Sudden Death Syndrome. It initially promotes the heart screening of young people and contributes to medical research. It holds ECG screenings, donates medical equipment to hospitals and offers support to suffering families and friends that have lost someone to these conditions. Their work is miraculous and amazing, but they, like any charity, desperately need your help. They need donations to help keep up what they are already doing.

Though I was disappointed with the few buckets and pots around college offering people the chance to donate, I have heard that we as a college raised over £200 in aid of the charity.

I can't do much and that annoys me because I feel useless. But some of you read this blog and those few of you can do something with me. This is my way of helping and doing something worthwhile toward this.

This charity has the potential to save many lives, even with just a small donation that you can offer. Please, follow the link, look around the site and research it, give what you can - no matter how little or large. http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/donate.htm

Thanks for taking the time to read this and everyone who took part today, you did a good thing. Everyone that donated, you're great in many ways and just remember your money has gone toward someone's life that may have been lost without the loose change in your pocket.

To the organisers of today, I salute you. I wish I could hug you. You are absolutely brilliant and wonderful, caring and loving people who should be proud of what they've achieved.

To those of you reading this click the link. Please.

Signing off...