Thought I'd throw in a couple words because I have kids and I'm relaxing Sunday morning.
Smith's kid at UVA went on to law school at Ole Miss and is now married and a lawyer.
Cannon I believe was kicked out of Christian Brothers high school or more accurately given the choice to leave; not sure what for, but I believe ended up in Mississippi so he wouldn't lose a year of eligibility.
My heart goes out to Sr. With as many kids as he and his wife have, I don't think he's doing too bad as a dad. Actually I'm amazed most of them if not all have turned out as well as they have. Hopefully this is a bump in the road for Jr. and he will learn from this mistake.
Lastly my input on the drug issue. It's not like when we were in college and a little weeed was going around. Most drugs are considered recreational and if a person is unfortunate and gets hooked has the ability to overcome. I had my kids view a show a while back on Meth that was filmed in Iowa of all places. When you think Iowa, you don't think meth do you? Anyway, the story was about 1 deputy that was in charge of meth in this county. That's right ONE. The documentary followed him around busting labs and arresting people and also following up on "his people". The most profound thing I think he said and has been followed up by a personal experience with a family we know about is:
"the very first time you try meth you will either love it or hate it. If you love it you are hooked for life." "You may get off of it for periods of time, but the craving is so strong you will never kick it."
This personal experience was the wife of a friend that took this stuff to lose weight. Well it worked all-right. She also lost her marriage and her family and eventually will lose her life. She's now about as big around as a pencil and been through rehab I don't know how many times, but the crank keeps calling her.
So, when I worry for my kids I too will worry til I die, because there's no telling when something like this, or the next drug we don't even know about will do it's damage.
Parents, the anti-drug. Good luck to each of us, and to Fred in this endeavour.
On that down note let me close more upbeat and wish you a Happy whatever-it-is you celebrate. How's that for PC?
