It's Sad

First of all, everything is OK with us! The title of this post is in regards to a situation that keeps happening. Sadly, it will keep happening too.

Death from drugs.

There is no way to justify that this happens. Period. Notice I didn't say death from "abuse" because it can happen the first time of use. Becoming addicted to or abusing drugs wouldn't happen if there never was a first time. I am talking about recreational drug use. I'm not here to condemn or judge people for doing so. They are not "bad" people and I certainly don't believe they are going to "Hell." We all make mistakes in our own way and I do believe that we all will have to answer for them to a higher power (God) one day. What I am saying is that it shouldn't be happening. There is simply no good reason for doing drugs. Never, not ever ever. Not even once. NEVER.  

My heart hurts when I think of the tremendous talent we have lost from drugs.

John Belushi
Chris Farley
Judy Garland
Jimi Hendrix
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Whitney Houston
Janis Joplin
Heath Ledger
Marilyn Monroe
Cory Monteith
River Phoenix
Elvis Presley
Amy Winehouse
Kurt Cobain
Bradley Nowell

This list could go on and on. Sadly, it does.

While suicide (even more sadness) does happen, I honestly don't think that most people that do drugs sit down and say to themselves, "Hey, I might die from doing this, but I don't care if this kills me!" They probably don't want to die, they probably think they are "safe" and that it couldn't happen to them.

"It's my first time using it, I'll be OK."
"I've used it before and been fine, I'll be OK."

THIS is why it's sad. THIS is why it will keep happening.