Language

Mind block mixed with gratitude

Submitted January 15, 2005 - 3:29 pm by Laura Sanders
This IS real democracy at work, truly.  The last couple of days I have been reading these pieces on legalization of drugs.  What has fascintated and thrilled me is the sharing of different facts, ideas, and opinions on this issue. Al, Don Henry and Andrew, you all have made great points, though differing in some aspects.  The cool thing is that  here we share, discuss, and look for common ground for a workable solution.  That to me is democracy, and it is refreshing.  In the U.S. illusion of democracy, whichever of you gentleman had the most $$$$ to get YOUR beliefs front page and beaten into your readers psyche would be "the right one" (yes,there is a sarcastic pun intended in that quote)

There are so many thoughts and feelings I have sat down and tried to write the last two days as I digested what all of you have written. I want to contribute, yet I know I can't write in the objective, thoughtful way I want. The bare truth is I can't get it out because of Wendy.
Wendy was a loving, caring, vibrant young woman.  She was one of those people we say lights up a room when they walk in.  Wendy was a great listener and had a huge heart.  Everyone who knew Wendy saw all these wonderful things about her, except for Wendy.  At this exact time last year she had her life on track, free from cocaine and heroin. She was in college and back to her spiritful, loving self.  Then the demon, money, entered her life in the form of her student loan.    
Those educated by her student loan money are those left behind who loved her so dearly--the heroin she bought with that money supplied her last hit.

It is beyond me right now to get past my sadness to put an objective thought together. But peace comes with living the things that Wendy taught me in her life, and in her passing from this life.
The subject of drugs and what they can destroy is  just too close to my heart at this particular time.

Don Henry, you are proof that sharing your story helps liberate someone, thanks, today I was one of those people.  
Al, thanks for the link to Stanton Peele and your perspective.
Andrew, thanks for those objective facts and figures.  

Wouldn't the bare facts be so much easier to sort out without the human toll this battle?
4000+ isn't a huge number for comparison, but each of those numbers were someone's child, partner, friend at some point in their lives.

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