Mom I went to a party article

[Meerkatie]

 My friend sent me this.  My mom had me read a similar thing when I was 15. It was a Dear Abby article.  In it, the teen was driving drunk and had a fatal accident.  It was a bit like this one.

I never forgot that article.  This one is harder to read because the teen did everything right and didn't make it.   

Went to a party Mom...

I went to a party,
And remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom,
so I had a sprite instead.

I felt proud of myself,
The way you said I would,
that I didn't drink and drive,
though some friends said I should.

I made a healthy choice,
And your advice to me was right.
The party finally ended,
and the kids drove out of sight.

I got into my car,
Sure to get home in one piece.
I never knew what was coming, Mom,
something I expected least.

Now I'm lying on the pavement,
And I hear the policeman say,
the kid that caused this wreck was drunk,
Mom, his voice seems far away.

My own blood's all around me,
As I try hard not to cry.
I can hear the paramedic say,
this girl is going to die.

I'm sure the guy had no idea,
While he was flying high.
Because he chose to drink and drive,
now I would have to die.

So why do people do it, Mom
Knowing that it ruins lives?
And now the pain is cutting me,
like a hundred stabbing knives.

Tell sister not to be afraid, Mom
Tell daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven,
put " Mommy's Girl" on my grave.

Someone should have taught him,
That it's wrong to drink and drive.
Maybe if his parents had,
I'd still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter,
Mom I'm getting really scared
These are my final moments,
and I'm so unprepared.

I wish that you could hold me Mom,
As I lie here and die.
I wish that I could say, "I love you, Mom!"
So I love you and good-bye.

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers)

[JenniferK]

Apr. 26, 2007 at 1:12 PM I've seen this before, but it still moves me to tears

[Carebare125]

Apr. 26, 2007 at 2:23 PM This makes me cry.As a mom I try to teach my kids that drugs and alcohol are off limits to them.And that if ever they choose to drink when they are older do not for any reason drink and drive.For it may not be your life you take but someone else's child's life.

[aknjcp]

Apr. 26, 2007 at 2:53 PM Everytime I read this it makes me tear up. My dd is still a baby, but I only hope I can successfully teach her to NEVER drink and drive! Unfortunately, though, you still have to worry about the other ones that do...

[baileykay30]

Apr. 26, 2007 at 6:30 PM

every person should read this. I have told my girls that if they drink or get high & drive, they may not kill themselves but someone else & that they have to live with that forever.