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 - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin