I'm listening to the Lafayette news tonight hearing of yet ANOTHER young person killed due to the negligence of others. What is it going to take for people to stay out from behind the wheel after you have been drinking?! A 16 year old girl from Harrison High School was killed over the weekend by a drunk driver. And I have heard rumor that some think that we should lower the drinking age! ARE YOU CRAZY!?
I know in my day I made STUPID decisions and that some may think of me as a hypocrite-that's OK. Now that I have children of my own I think about what an idiot I was. So many times I could have killed myself, my friends or innocent strangers. I think it's time to spread the word! You can lead fun, healthy and productive lives with out DRINKING OR DRUG USE!!!!! I speak these words to a family member in hopes that she will listen. As a mother or father our BIGGEST responsibility is to our children-not about going out to the bars. Show your children that you don't have to drink.
Someone said to me a week or so ago, "man I worked all day and I need a break I'm going out this weekend". Mind you this person has a school aged child and does work, but how hard can your life be that you "have to go out" to re-coup? I have been out to "the bars" maybe 3 or 4 times THIS YEAR! One of those times, during our big weekend in September, I drank way too much and still got out of bed that morning to take care of my children. Why? Because my children are what matters. After that weekend everything changed for me. I realized how wonderful my children are and how much fun I have with them at home. I realized how much more I enjoy quiet Friday nights home with my husband. If more couples chose to stay in more, maybe the divorce rate would decline!
My message to mothers/fathers-IF you are going to go out drinking-be responsible. You have children at home who need parents! What kind of parent are you if you go out drinking all night, come home at God only knows what time, if at all and then lay around most of the next day!?

All I'm saying is be thankful that you have been blessed with the children you have. I know individuals personally that would long to be you. They long to be parents-to be a family. Be thankful that you have brothers and sisters and parents that LOVE you. And only want what is best for you and YOUR family.

Thanks for listening to me rant-I really needed it.