Birthday Cards Saved a Kids Life
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He said, "I'm here to say more than hi. You saved my life." There was a rebby there in Baltimore years and years ago. A guy came over to him. He didn't really recognize him. And he said, "You don't remember me, but years ago you were my rebby. Thank you for coming back to say hi." He said, "I'm here to say more than hi. You saved my life." Saved your life. How did I save your life? He said, "Years ago, I was in a really deep, dark place. I was looking around my bedroom one last time before I would just end it all.
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- 0:00He said, "I'm here to say more than hi. You saved my life." There was a…
- 0:34And I noticed on top of my dresser a bunch of cards standing up on top…
- 1:04and the following year after that. And the kid saved all those cards on top of…
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