DRUG PROBLEM

A friend sent this today thought I'd share.

Today's Drug Problem

The other day, someone asked me a rhetorical question:

"Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"

I replied, "I did have 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 for any
reason.

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 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 flowerbeds.

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, and 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.

I couldn't..

Submitted by TonyF on Fri, 06/01/2007 - 7:36am.

have said it better. We were undoubtedly raised (I was going to say reared, but most people don't know that word except in the airport restrooms) by parents with very similar values and morals. I often felt, when younger, I was overdosing on these "drugs" but now I realise the truth behind "you'll thank me one day when you're older".
We need more parents who are willing to "drug" their children, whether the kids like it on not.

"The memories of a man in his old age, are the deeds of a man in his prime.You shuffle in the gloom of the sick room,and talk to yourself as you die."
(R. Waters)

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TonyF

Submitted by chippie on Fri, 06/01/2007 - 8:00am.

Did you go see Roger Waters when he was in Atlanta recently?

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Sad to say...

Submitted by TonyF on Fri, 06/01/2007 - 8:13am.

I was out of town then. I was there in spirit.

"The memories of a man in his old age, are the deeds of a man in his prime.You shuffle in the gloom of the sick room,and talk to yourself as you die."
(R. Waters)

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