Message in a locker.

*Another inspiring story which comes from the same source as the previous one (The wake).
This story entitled “Message in a locker” talks about the essence of life, hope and change. Once again, enjoy reading!


Illegal drugs, beer and cigarettes-these made up the life of a sophomore student named Justin. He failed his subjects, repeated a year level, bullied his schoolmates and vandalized school walls. He grew up this way because he could not accept that he have a broken family. He never appreciated life and all the other blessings that it gave him.
Despite of Justin’s personality, Nica was always there for him. She was once Justin’s childhood friend and now, his secret lover. She put her trust in Justin and she did not want to give up on him. She believed that Justin would change, if not for her, at least for Justin, himself.
Every morning that Justin woke up, he blamed God for giving him another day to suffer. Everyday, he is involved in school fights, which caused him to be a daily visitor at the office of the principal. Everyday, Nica posts notes on Justin’s locker. She wrote quotes and messages about life and how wonderful it is to be alive. Before Nica goes home in the afternoon, Justin would always approach her and give back the notes. Justin would shout at Nica, “WHO ARE YOU TO SAY THIS? JUST STAY AWAY FROM ME! I DON’T NEED YOU!”, and then he laughs at her. This was the scenario every afternoon at the corridor. But Nica was persistent. She never gave up.
These events lasted only for a month because Nica died due to cancer. There were no more notes on Justin’s locker. Justin missed the notes and especially the young lady that he used to bully every afternoon. The week after Nica’s death, Justin did not come to school. He stayed alone in his room, locked up, and found himself always thinking of Nica. All the memories flashed back to him. As days passed by. He realized the meaning of Nica’s messages. He realized how important life is. He was sorry for everything that he had done wrong.
After the long week of thinking, Justin finally came to school. Hew as not the “bad guy” anymore, but was the new Justin-nice, polite and friendly. He became active in school activities and studied his lessons well. His friends were amazed of his transformation. Since that day, Justin never did anything bad again. Every time he was asked by his schoolmates of the reason why he changed, only one answer came out from him, “This was because of Nica, the greatest blessing that I had ever received in my life.”


-So inspiring. This story points out that change is not only subjected to those who are willing but change is open for everyone. Like what happened to Justin. He seemed to have no direction at all and hopeless to attain the change he needs and yet Nica came into his life as his companion, who ignored his imperfections and looked on his good side. Who accepted and loved him for who he is. And most of all, she became God’s instrument for Justin's transformation. Hope is certainly present in every situation, it serves as the light in the darkness, a smile in every tears and sense of sight to those who are blind.