Thursday, March 10, 2022

Family Pictures

We had a family gathering last weekend to celebrate birthdays - our grandson's 13th, and my 70th. It was a very special day. Cake, ice cream, family gathered and sharing, guitar music - we couldn't ask for a more special day. Our daughter from Albany surprised us with a visit - this made us both cry!

And ... we took many pictures to capture the day, and a special one of four of our smiling, loving, happy children together.

It hit me again this morning!

No Mark. He wasn't here. He should be there with his sister and brothers, laughing and smiling. He wasn't there. Stupid damn drugs!


Stupid drugs, heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana took him away from his loving family. 

Stupid people who sold him drugs as a living, stupid drugs misused and mass produced to make money.

He needed help. So many need help. 

The government preaches 'OPIOID CRISIS'; their money is not where there mouth is! Too many are caught and need help. Our voices must rise up together to transform inaction!!

We have to hope, and believe we will see him again when we pass from this earth. Maybe the pain will lessen. 

The Town Herald - Again

 The 'opioid crisis'  has its roots in the 1990's according to some sources. Opioid use has been with us for centuries - the fir...