The Bleakness of the Bullied

This article sounded sort of interesting. I know there are a lot of anti-bullying articles written these days. This particular article didn't have anything to do with news, or recent research, or anything like that. It was just a simple reminder to be careful how you treat other people.
The author relied almost completely on pathos. He told the emotional story of his near-suicide-attempt when he was only eight years old. In my opinion, it was very powerful. After all, it's hard to believe that someone that young could be so seriously upset by bullying that they would commit suicide. He nearly took a bottle full of aspirin, but at the last moment he remembered a song that his mom liked to sing, and he changed his mind. It was definitely a very sentimental article.
The author appealed to logos in a more indirect way. The story isn't just a random story to make you sad. It leaves you thinking, "If this happened to a random eight year old kid, who never planned it or mentioned it until now, how many almost-suicidal people could be out there, without anyone knowing?" The author talks about the wisdom that comes with age, and the fact that children haven't acquired that wisdom, and are therefore at risk.
Personally, I think bullying is an interesting topic. It is obviously a terrible thing, especially when kids are dying because of it. I think the author's reminder is important to everyone: be careful of the way you treat other people.
However, I think there may be a more important lesson people can learn from this. After all, the author turned into a successful writer and admires what he has learned throughout his life, talking about "years passed, hurdles overcome, strength summoned, resilience realized, selves discovered and accepted, hearts broken but mended and love experienced in the fullest, truest majesty that the word deserves." I think everybody should keep this in mind. Anyone who is deeply bothered by bullies, and definitely anyone who ever considers suicide, should remember to look at the big picture and hope that things can get better. I think these are two good messages to send people: Be careful how your actions affect other people, and always remember that there are good things in life too, despite what life is like now.

article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/15/opinion/blow-the-bleakness-of-the-bullied.html?_r=1&ref=opinion