Many moons ago, when my daughter was a college student, I remember my biggest concern being her safety. As the college was only 25 min. away, she commuted back and forth for most of her four years there. She did a short stint in her 'own apartment', but that only lasted a few months. She learned a lot in those few months.
She also went through a period of 'partying'. Club and bar hopping on 'The Strip' every weekend. I found the following piece printed in our local newspaper and clipped it out to show her....hoping it would leave an indelible imprint on her brain and make her think with some common sense when she was out partying. This stage in her growth and development didn't last long....just long enough to give me a few grey hairs...the 'buzz' and excitement of it wore off quickly...to my great relief...
I Went To A Party
I went to a party mom,
I remember what you said,
You told me not to drink mom,
So I drank soda instead.
I feel really proud inside mom,
The way you said I would,
I didn't drink and drive mom,
Even though the others said I should.
I started to drive away mom
but as I pulled into the road,
The other car didn't see me mom,
and it hit me like a load.
As I lie here on the pavement mom,
I hear the policeman say,
The other guy is drunk mom,
And now I'm the one who'll pay.
I'm lying here dying mom,
I wish you'd get here soon,
How come this happened to me mom?
My life burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around mom,
Most of it is mine.
I heard the paramedic say mom,
I'll be dead in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you mom,
I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others mom,
They just didn't think.
He didn't know where he was going mom,
He was probably at the same party as I,
The difference is mom,
He drank and I will die.
Why do people drink mom?
It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now mom,
Pains that cut just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking mom,
I don't think it is fair.
I'm lying here dying mom,
While all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry mom,
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven mom,
Write "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him mom,
Not to drink and drive.
If only they'd taken the time mom,
I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter mom,
I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry mom,
Because when I needed you, you were
Always there.
I have one last question mom,
Before I say good-bye,
I didn't ever drink mom,
So why am I to die?
This is the end mom,
I wish I could look you in the eye,
To say the final words mom,
I love you and good-bye........
Author unknown.
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wandaful123
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May 9 @ 10:33PM
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A bleak reality. Heartbreaking.
I too went through the same fears with my daughter as I suppose every parent does.
If only the right folks could see this and it could have an impact... sigh
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lovestuck79
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May 9 @ 11:25PM
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this blog made me cry like a baby, and let me explain why. i have a boost phone, and often go online into the chat rooms. this is where i met my good friend sean, and thru him, his best friend, "rebel". I talked to both of them for the longest time before i lost touch with rebel. about 3 weeks ago, i asked sean how he was. you can not even begin to imagine my feelings when sean told me that rebel had been hit and killed by a drunk driver a month before. rebel was a trucker, and the morning of the accident had dropped off his truck and was headed home for a few days. rebel never knew what hit him. the drunk driver was doing 50, and t-boned him. according to the police, he died instantly. i do not think there is any justice in the fact that the drunk driver died with him, when he was ejected from his vehicle. i hope that this serves as a reminder not to drink and drive, nor to let anyone else. the drunk is often not the victim, but you can bet your last buck that your friend or family member is.
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honesty2laughter
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May 10 @ 12:50AM
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Very beautiful thank you for shareing 
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conny90045
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May 10 @ 1:37AM
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Wow!!! That was very intense and very heartbreaking. That really touched my heart. Thank you for sharing this. Sure makes you think that's for sure.
I need to give my daughter a hug and tell her I love her.
God Bless you
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GigglesLikeElmo
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May 10 @ 2:49AM
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I have a love/hate relationship with this poem. I used it in a forensics piece on year. This, along with Moonlit Ride, and another piece. I went to state with it, and I believe it's not because I did so "Great" but I believe it was because it was such an emotionally moving piece. It was easy to tell this poem/story, it flowed right through my lips, because it's such a telling story. Please, everyone give your children a hug tonight, and let them know you love them. If you can, find the poem "Moonlit Ride" and read it...That one will bring tears to your eyes, let me tell you.
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callmemax
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May 10 @ 4:40AM
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if only,,,,
great blog
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