Drug problem

[VAHUNTER]

Came across this on another site and loved it. The guys response is dead on. It was worth typing it all out. I had to pass it along...

The other day, someone in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, "Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"

I replied, I had a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity. I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower bed and cockleburs out of dad's fields. I was drug to the homes of family, friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood, and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.

God bless the parents who drugged us.

[CASH]

 

[Trevor2]

Yezzir!!!!

[Hognutz]

Well spoken words.. Thanks for sharing that, Shawn.. Nice to see you around, my friend..

[CallMaker]

Sounds just like my life as a kid!   

[TrackeySauresRex]

Thank You Awesome!

[BOFF]

 


God Bless,
David B.

[redarrow]

AMEN BROTHER.

[Old Gobbler]

GOOD ONE !!!

I'm thankful while growing up in the 1980's of all time frames in S Florida, that I had a father that kept me busy hunting and the like - I was also fortunate to observe some good examples of people who did use drugs  , and what it did to their lives -- I maintained a attitude of "I'm too good for that" and yes I do feel very sorry that have had their lives afflicted by drugs - I also feel deeply sorry for the people in other countries like Mexico where they are undergoing a civil war payrolled by drug addicts over here

This country is the biggest consumer of illegal drugs in the entire planet , they byproduct of this crazed phenomenon is that we have millions of ruined lives - We will continue to have this issues no matter how many DEA agents are out there so long as we have the main problem , and that is the drug addict - got to keep a very close eye on your kids these days , the RX abuse is crazy - its bypassing imported heavy drugs as the medium of popularity


thank you again for the good post --Shannon

 

[chatterbox]

Excellent read, Shawn!
Give me a call soon, big brother!

[Half fast]

Great story.  Thanks

[sippy cup]

 

[Preacher]

I had the same drug problem!!!!!!

[Deputy 14]

   That's the biggest problem I see at work every day. Parents not being parents. You can blame the drug problem we have on a thousand different things but it ultimately boils down to kids not getting their  whipped at home because mommy and daddy are laying on the couch so blowed out on pills that they can't even speak. I'll stop now because I don't want to offend anyone.

[VA_Birdhunter]