My family watched Glee together last night and we all saw what you saw, two young lives possibly extinguished due to cruelty, neglect and the inherent dangers in our technological world. It must be February sweeps.

While it’s just a television show, one that pushes the envelope with each new installment, and one where a compassionate and supportive cheerleading coach is perhaps a bigger shock to the viewer than a suicide attempt, it does deliver lessons to us.

Sometimes we need to be aware that we need to stand up for an injustice, or be there for a friend who may be in trouble. But how do we know when it is necessary?

The answer, of course, is that it’s always necessary. Listen more carefully, take your friends more seriously, and make an offer that may sound hokey, but have them know you mean it.

Glee is not real. Life is real.