Today I am writing to ask all of you��on Twitter and Facebook for your help���and it won’t cost you anything but a little bit of positivity.

After��October 20, 1997���the day my husband chose death over life������choose this day��� became my mantra. Each day, no matter how sad or horrified or frustrated I felt by his suicide and the emotional mess it left behind, I chose life���and with this simple daily act, my sense of empowerment grew.

On��Tuesday, when The Far End of Happy is officially released,��I will have completed a 17-year arc by seeing��my��novel��based on his suicide standoff through to publication. I told that story��through the perspectives of the three women closest to him��because these women are changed by the day���broken by it, yes, but also capable of healing and making a difference in the world.

Now I want to make a difference.

I want to write inspirational messages and cast them into the wild, random Twitterverse. I want people to be more aware of signs of depression and suicidal behavior. I want to��share resources where people who are truly hurting can find help.

Will you join me?

On May 1, I am asking everyone I know on Twitter to post an empowering, positive message or quote using the #choosethisday hashtag. Why May 1? Two reasons: because ���mayday��� is a distress signal, and because ���May Day��� is an ancient celebration of renewal. Both play into the notion of positivity and suicide awareness that I hope to advance.

I���m hoping, through a massive number of retweets, to keep this going throughout May, and end with a Twitter event after Memorial Day that is still in the planning stages.

Might you add your voice to #choosethisday? Share your spirit with those who are hurting. A favorite inspirational quote. A small confession of what makes you come alive.

If you don���t yet follow me, please do so @kcraftwriter. I���ll follow you back. If you���re not on Twitter you can still play���I���ll happily accept #choosethislife quotes on my Facebook Author Page as well, and look forward to sharing in your inspiration on May Day and beyond!