[SeptemberMorn]

This is meant to be funny but there's an awful lot of truth to it.

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Meth 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 beds 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 their yard, repair their 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.

God bless the parents who drugged us.
(Author Unknown)

[bebop]

ain't that the truth!!!

so true

[sabby]

I love it!! Thanks (((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Tomi )))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Hugsss
Jean

<font color="#000088">LOL...That is funny! I wish that was the only drug problem that is still around these days! After reading that, I don't think I'll ever be able to forget that story. It really does have a good lesson in it!
Thanks for sharing that with us!
J</font>

[Cheri]

Clever!

[SeptemberMorn]

My kids have that drug problem. Maybe that's why I have an Emmy winner, a teacher with her MA, a son raising two kids by himself and doing a better job that when he had a wife and another son who, by God, is going to finish raising his wife and is going to make his marriage work!

[January]

Man, did that explain everything!

Jan

[SeptemberMorn]

LOL What did, my first post... or my second post?? LOL

[eskielover]

Tomi,
This is an awsome post.....& oh so true. That is definitely one to remember & pass on.

Thanks for sharing,
Debbie