Yesterday I traveled to Columbia for a very sad funeral. I want to share the advice of the minister who at the close of the funeral was speaking to the many teenagers in the audience. He said for them to write down the names of three trusted adults that you can call in an hour of darkness when you think about hurting yourself. I am not equipped to really explain how this shadow can come over teenagers. I will try to make sure my kids and the ones I mentor through Scouting know that they can reach out in times of need.
