It’s been a hard week. There are just some times when the hurt is there and I can’t explain why. I feel it coming, and I can’t stop it. Most times I can prepare myself for it but then others, there’s just no way. It’s like being at the beach when the surf’s up (big waves). You see the monster coming, you get ready for the ride but then you realize your in a bad spot, it crashes on you and slams you to the sand – no chance. At that point you just hope that you can come out the other end with only minor damage and hopefully nothing permanent.
One of the things that contributed I’m sure, was reading about the overdoses in the US in 2020. It increased by 23%, in one year — over 93,000, that’s insane. Makes me mad. Not only has the “war on drugs” been a huge failure it continues to get worse. Billions upon billions of dollars down the drain. Thousands of lives sacrificed. We would probably have been better off not doing anything and redirecting that money to something effective. We could fix it if “leaders” really wanted to, it’s clear they’re not interested in the lives that are lost every year. Too much money to be made.
So, parents like my wife and I can only learn to deal with the lose of our sons and daughters. The drug trade will continue to thrive and parents will be on their own or part of a group of parents who look to find individual solutions for their kids. While our solution for Brian was scheduled three weeks to late, the better solution was delivered with perfect timing.
I miss you Brian, I miss you so much. – Love Dad
Beautiful Blue Sky 