Meet Annie.
Our bright light.
Annie was full of life and energy, with a bright smile and infectious laugh. She was outgoing and friendly, with a passion for life and a desire to make the most of every moment. She was daring and brave, and was always up for a new (and sometimes dangerous) adventure!
However, despite her seemingly happy exterior, she was struggling with a deep sense of sadness and hopelessness. Major Depressive Disorder is a disease of the brain, just like any other physical disease. Despite the years she bravely battled her depression, she made a permanent choice for a temporary problem.
Despite the efforts of those around her to offer support and help, Annie may have felt like there was no way out of the darkness she was experiencing. She may have felt like her life had no purpose or meaning, and that the only way to end her pain was to take her own life.
It's important to remember that depression is a serious illness, and that suicide is never the answer. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, there is help available. Reach out to a trusted adult, family member, or mental health professional for support. With help and support, it is possible to overcome even the most challenging struggles and find hope and happiness in life once again.
For Annie - a song by Petra
For Annie - a song by Petra
No one ever noticed Annie weeping
People all around, but she was all alone
Mama's got her meetings, Daddy's got his job
and no one's got the time so Annie's on her own
No one ever knew her desperation
People couldn't hear her cry out silently
Locked inside the bathroom she grabs a jar of pills
The medicine that cures becomes the poison that kills
And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good
There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could
But it's too late, it's too late for Annie
Sadness fills the hearts of Annie's family
Daddy tries to comfort Mama uselessly
They hoped she knew they loved her, but they really didn't know
They just want to know why did their baby go
And it's too late for Annie, she's gone away for good
There's so much we could tell her and now we wish we could
We would tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
But it's too late, it's too late for Annie
If only we had known her situation,
We'd have tried to stop this useless tragedy
Annie's lost forever, never to be found
But there are lots of others like her all around
And it's not too late for Annie, she could be next to you
Don't miss the chance to tell her before her life is through
We gotta tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
Tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
You've got to tell her Jesus loves her, tell her Jesus cares
Tell her He can free her and her burdens bear
It's not too late
