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It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be
reminded that the strongest might
weaken and the wisest might err. ~
Mahatma Gandhi
Stupid things people say
When people say
"Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too". That's dumb! What good is a goddamn cake you can't eat? What, should
I eat someone else's cake instead?
Death of an innocent I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you
are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car,
Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive
away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there
on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm
lying here dying, Mom.. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I
just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably
at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your
whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't
think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be
brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink
and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming
very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom,
before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?
A farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer
tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it wasn't
worth it to save the donkey. He asked his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed shovels and began to shovel
dirt into the well.
First, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement
he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw. With
each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. As the neighbors shoveled dirt on the animal,
he shook it off and took a step up. Soon, all were amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!
Life
shovels dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of
our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and
take a step up.
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