Our high school schedule today ended with a "motivational speaker" named Joe White. Joe is 25 or so now, but when he was 14 he jumped from a moving vehicle under the influence of alcohol. As a result of hitting his head on a concrete curb at 35 mph, Joe is partially paralyzed and has difficulties with speech. His message to the teens in the room, and really to everyone, was to make smart decisions and make the best of the life you've been given and the second chances we all are given.
I appreciate Joe's message and I hope some of the yahoos in our school will remember to make some smart decisions also. It's estimated 70% or so of high school students drink alcohol. It doesn't take but one mistake, or one bone headed decision for something to end badly.
Look up Joe White on Facebook. His is a sad, but rewarding story. We can all learn from Joe's mistakes. Not all of the bad decisions we make involve alcohol. Some involve relationships and interactions with other humans. Take a moment to breathe and calm yourself and make a good decision.
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