Pubdate: Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Source: Sun Herald (MS)
Copyright: 2003, The Sun Herald
Contact:  http://www.sunherald.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/432
Author: Chet Franklin

THINK OF THE FAMILY YOU MAY LEAVE BEHIND

This is for all you young people who are dabbling in
drugs.

Please, stop, don't gamble with your life. I lost my son to a
drug-related incident, and the parties responsible are still walking
the streets, with no remorse. It is not you who will have to go
through life with a hurt in your heart; it's the ones you leave
behind. The ones who have to see you put in the ground.

I think of my son every day, and pray to the Lord he will tell him how
much I love and miss his presence in my life.

So, as a father, I ask every young person to please think of the
people you are hurting. Don't let anyone influence you into putting
something in your body that could result in your not coming home again.

Chet Franklin

Ocean Springs
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