One of the hardest things for young people to understand, and some adults, is that you literally place your life in the hands of those you associate with.
If you get in the car with someone, how they drive will determine if you make it home safe. If they take chances in their driving, they are taking those chances with the lives of everyone in the vehicle and on the road with them.
If you go to someone’s house, you are not only at risk if those people are a danger, but you are at risk of those that frequent that location.
If you are around someone that is a drug dealer, you are now exposed to all of the trouble that comes with that life style.
Most times this is found out to late. We assume that the adults of our communities will act as we do. Look out and protect those that come onto their property. Again, we never assume.
People, in general, project that others see the world and will act as we would. This is our base of knowledge to draw from. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. You cannot imagine the depravity that lurks just under the surface of what we see. There are predators everywhere. Lions waiting to devour.
The whole world is not one to be feared, but we must be aware of the truth that it isn’t all bunny rabbits and unicorns and everyone is there to help.
I speak to this from a harsh experience. Adults sold and allowed alcohol to be consumed by minors. Not just once, but numerous times. Some of you may remember an intense debate that took place on facebook around the bootlegger that supplied alcohol that night. Many defend that this okay. Kids argued because they didn’t want their access taken away and adults argued because they knew the individual. If you break the law you roll the dice. Sometimes you have to pay the price. That is a choice that is made.
If you allow these parties on your property you have a responsibility. You took ownership of these young peoples lives. This should be understood because when someone is on your property you assume responsibility. I believe it should go further and we should care even more than this basic responsibility. When people come into our lives it is opportunity to be a positive influence and a source of reassurance and assistance.
Know where your children and loved ones are and who they are with. Even though you may think they are okay, how sure are you? Will they make sure nothing goes wrong or will they allow alcohol and other things to take place?
Don’t pretend the law will make sure all is okay because as I can attest, not even a ticket is written to some people for allowing these parties. Numerous times, not even a ticket. I thought there were laws against this ?????
The Illusion of Justice 