Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Kinda funny, kinda true! Subject: drugs > > Yesterday, someone at the lawn and garden store read that a > methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farm house 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? " > > It just so happened that I had saved something that had been sent > to me a few weeks ago. So, I printed off a copy and took it to him > the next day. > I smiled when I handed it to him and said, " I did have a drug > problem when I was a kid growing up in central South Dakota. " > > > Here's what the sheet said: > > I had a drug problem when I was young: > I was drug to church on Sunday morning. > I was drug to church for wedding and funerals. > I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter > what I'd rather be doing. > I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults and > teachers. > I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents or if > I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me. > I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds, > mow the lawn, pick up my clothes and keep myself clean. > > Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior > in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than > cocaine, crack or heroin, and if today's children had this kind > of drug problem, America might be a better place today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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