Drugs ,Christmas, and death

[Tom Smith Monsternut]

I know , I know , a cheery title But that is what our Holiday turned into this weekend when my 22 year old niece overdosed and died. What a tragic shame for someone so young to die like that and on Christmas week never the less.
This epidemic of drug abuse among our young has got to stop before it is too late for more of our children.
So it is going to be a sad Holiday for us and my poor brother in law's family this year so say a prayer for our niece Morgan and her surviving family on this sad Christmas for our family.
Please watch over your own children and families keep them safe and free from drug abuse all the year round and pray for those who suffer from this terrible addiction.

On a positive note.. She was an organ donor and her passing will help 8 people to survive and live a fuller life.
The greatest Christmas present anyone can give.

RIP Moe,, we love you.

Tom

[The Spangler]

Sorry to hear of your tragic loss, Tom.   As a parent of a 25, 22, and 20 year old, I can only imagine what your family is going through.  Prayers sent.  God bless Morgan's soul.

[toysoldierman2001]

So sorry to hear such sad news,Your in my prayers.

[avenger]

Tom,
     I am so sorry to hear of your loss.There is no doubt that the drug problem is one of the
greatest menaces to our young people.My prayers are with you and your family at this sad
time.

[typhooforme]

My sympathy, Tom--terrible news, and heightened by the time of year.

[Jim Bertges]

Tom, I'm so very sorry to hear this. You and your family have my deepest sympathies.

[michblk]

Tom, sorry to hear of this.  You and your family are in my prayers.

Brian

[Toy Ranch]

That's really tragic.  I'm so sorry for your loss.  My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Scary Terry]

My sympathies as well, Tom.  I've seen too many people go down that road -- and I still don't know why anyone does.  I do hope someday we'll find a way to avoid such tragedies.

[Gasport]

Absolutely horrific... So sorry for your loss, Tom. I am blessed to have a 22 year old daughter and 15 year old son who don't like even hanging around with friends who do drugs. I teach guitar for a living and unfortunately see a lot of kids who do indulge in this garbage. I'm in an unusual position because since i can play their favorite songs and speak to them on their level, they trust me enough to talk about this stuff to me. Don't know whether or not they take my advice seriously but they listen intently when i tell them to stay as far away from that crap as they possibly can. I can only pray they do. My prayers are with you, your niece and your family in what should be a time of celebration.
                                                                                                                  Mike G

[raycastile]

I'm very sorry.  My thoughts are with you.

[Cinemacabre]

Tom,

So sorry to hear of your loss. She has left 8 people a wonderful gift. I'm a donor too and this is a silver lining, no matter how I end up passing away.

You're in my thoughts

[mike c]

Such a rough late '08 for our UMA family already, and now this... God, Tom, I'm so sorry to read this! I can imagine how it must be for your family; my own family has been through a few similar events over the years, and the devastation is beyond words.
I pray for you, and applaud your courage for writing those words-beyond-words to us.

God bless you.

Mike C.

[Mike Scott]

My sympathies, Tom. Another senseless victim.

[Scatter]

Tom, I simply don't have the words brother. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family. Addictions with similarly tragic outcomes run deeply through my family,so there but for the Grace of God go I.

I wonder how many of us MonsterKids were positively influenced by Uncle Forrey's admonitions to stay clean??