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?
Before you drink and drive, I want you to stop and think. What if it was your sister, brother, child, mom, or dad. How angry would you be? Do you know that 46 people a day are killed by drunk drivers and that every 30 minutes someone also dies at the hands of a drunk driver? Why do we let this happen?
Below is a great organization trying to change these statistics. Please go see what you can do to help.