Deadly Epidemic

There seems to be an epidemic spreading more and more each day Although it's not contagious people are dying anyway It's not heart disease or cancer, Alzheimers or even dope This disease is caused from thinking there is no hope The thing I am referring to causes one to believe That no one cares about them and it makes them grieve When they feel life has no meaning and nothing can be done They may take an overdose or go out and get a gun Then their friends and loved ones deal with grief of their own And if they don't ask for help they too may soon be gone Lord help us to pay attention and always be alert Fill us with compassion for those who really hurt Though we may not be able to fully understand Let us just be willing to lend a helping hand