YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT IS
*NOT*
WHAT YOU DRINK!!!!!!
DEATH OF AN INNOCENT
I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom,
I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom,
as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom.. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
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There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
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He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
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The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and 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, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
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I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?
Please don't ruin the holidays for your family by abusing alcohol. Give your family the gift of hope this year . . . hope for a better family life without alcohol . . . hope for better tomorrows . . . tomorrows with no abuse ~ verbal, physical, sexual, animal, emotional ~ abuse of ANY kind. Take that first step in making a child's tomorrows better . . . or a wife's . . . or a husband's . . . or a girlfriend's . . . or a boyfriend's . . . or a mother's . . . or a father's . . . you get the picture.
Alcohol destroys not only the drinker but the people close to the drinker.
I know . . . I've been there.
Than sleigh bells and holly
Mistletoe and snow
Those things come and go
Much deeper than snow
Stronger than the strongest love we'll know
We'll ever know."
"As long as there's Christmas I truly believe
That hope is the greatest gift of the gifts we'll receive
As long as there's Christmas, we'll all be just fine
A Star shines above us
Lighting your way and mine."
~ from Beauty and the Beast, The Enchanted Christmas
and please pray for peace.
