In 2014,Washington State is still making arrests for drug possession. They are after
Heroin and Cocaine. My oldest son's girlfriend died over the weekend because of a
drug overdose. My sons dealer was caught with over 28 grams of "crack". He will have to go to jail for 1 to 10 years. My son's girlfriend was 22 years old. I met her on my
son's recent birthday. She had lived on the streets for 2 years. She was planning to
make piece with her folks, move home and start college.
When I heard the news about the young ladies death, My mind flashed back to the late
1970 and early 80's era. I used coke as most of my friends did. We really thought Cocaine was not all that bad for you. My neighbor had plenty of the white powder. I
was popular when I would be in certain cities in Washington state selling medical equipment. I always had coke. Nurses and interns were eager to get it.
Anyone using 'hard drugs' is in pain because of a life event or is after a "thrill".
In 1986,a promising basketball player named Len Bias died from cocaine use. He had
just been drafted by the Boston Celtics. We were shocked, cocaine can KILL you?
I used it once more shortly after his death and soon felt as if I was having a heart-attack. I was taken to a local hospital and told I didn't have one but my blood pressure
was very, very high. I said I would never go near that drug again and I never have. My boss
loved cocaine, he would snort in the office. He lost his job, wife and family, house,
and picked apples to make a living, He had a master's degree. He died before he was forty years old.
Heroin and cocaine is making a comeback. ALL groups use cocaine. Teenage use is down
but other age groups, is up.
If you or someone you know does coke or heroin, make them quit NOW. I want
folks to visualize a little girl. Thousands of children are coming to Texas from Central
America and Mexico. Violence ,largely caused by drugs, is forcing families to try and
get their children to America. We should care about this, because WE are the largest
customer.
Somehow, a user needs to know taking drugs is merely putting a band-aide on things
that have happened to them. Learn to accept bad things happen and stop giving
the event that much power. If a thrill is what the user is after, try skydiving or
exercise. Believe me, an endorphin rush beats a rush from coke or heroin . I know
because I have had both.
The user may not care anymore about their life. Care then, for the children who are
suffering because of our thirst. Look at small children in your life. Imagine them
being assaulted or dead. How would you feel?
We are brothers and sisters on this planet. We need to care for each other. Children
are the same anywhere.
The user of drugs is now causing grief for folks who don't deserve it. The user is stronger than they think.
We can lower the amount of drug use if we try.
We all need to shine a light on this tragedy and stop it.
-The greater the obstacle,
the more glory in
overcoming it.
-Moliere