I don't know how else to say this

[Marty]

You know you aren’t supposed to drive drunk. You also know that friends should not let friends drive drunk. But these words fall on deaf ears every day. It doesn’t pertain to you. You’re different. You can handle it. You think its fun to have a few innocent drinks that won’t impair your driving skills. Tell me, just which one of those drinks are going to be innocent? You do not have to be the life of the party by getting drunk. Oh, so you are only going to have a couple of drinks and it won’t affect your driving. Want to bet? You’ve done it before and nothing ever happened so why would this year be different? Do you really want to try and see if you are right again? You don't think anything can happen to you? This kind of stuff only happens to other people, right?

In the first place, don’t be on the road if you don’t have to. If you know anyone that intends on driving drunk stop them anyway you can. Take their keys away; call them a cab, drive them home yourself or call someone else to drive them home or make them stay put; but don’t let them go out that door. If they tell you they will be fine, don’t believe them. If they tell you they haven’t had that much to drink, don’t buy it. And no need pouring hot coffee into them to sober them up. That doesn’t work. All you end up with then is a wide awake drunk. So, what’s it going to take to get you to stop drinking and driving this time?

Well how about this?

Michael just said NO to drugs and alcohol. Your life matters. Please make this a safe holiday and don’t drink and drive. PLEASE be careful. Much love from my family to yours.

Merry Christmas Everyone

 

[bluetaterbaby]

Thank you, Marty. Prayers are there for all of you.

God bless,

Joan

 

[J.E.F.]

Thank you Martry!!!!

I hope people listen and act.

Thank you

God be with you this holiday season.

 

[twister]

Thank you Marty, I hope you can make a difference by posting this. God Bless

Yvonne

 

[minie812]

AMEN...MARTY

 

[Casnos Minis]

[SIZE=12pt]Oh Marty. This is so true. God Bless you and yours this Holiday season.[/SIZE]

Hugs,

Christy

 

[MeadowRidge Farm]

Marty, Happy Holidays to you my dear friend, and God Bless you and your family this holiday Season. I am hoping everyone reads this and aware of what can happen. ((((HUGS))))

 

[Soggy Bottom Ranch]

Thank you Marty!

 

[Brandi*]

Marty,

Merry Christmas to you and your family here on Earth and in Heaven

 

[Kathy2m]

God Bless you Marty and family, Merry Christmas, Kathy

 

[StellaLenoir]

I just want to say, I will admit, I have gone out, drank some not enough to be really 'drunk' but what I now consider enough.

I would always drive home. I thank GOD never had an accident. I have known people who joke about not remembering how they got home! It is shamefull and scary.

I want you to know Marty, that your son HAS changed at least one person.

I WILL not go out and EVER have even one drink and than drive.

I will not out of respect for all the people who have lost their lives.

This is an Oprah story, that really changed my life. I will never again participate in drinking and driving. Even one glass of something is too much.

Do not read this Oprah link, if you freak out over sad stuff. It is a victom of drunk driving, that is a child and what happened to her and her family is the most heartbreaking thing I have ever seen. Maybe it affected me so much because she was the same age as my girl, and was even in the same flower girl dress my daughter wore to my brothers wedding when she was killed.

I share this because in a small way, I am like Marty in that I want to change peoples perception of drunk driving.

Remember these faces when you are thinking about getting behind the wheel.

Could you look at them and say......

"sorry your life is not worth me calling a cab" ?

Marty YOU ARE helping and changing people!!!! Michael is helping people! If there is anything I can do to help your efforts to get the word out there, I am here.

Merry Christmas

 

[Shortpig]

Well Marty My mom had 7 boys and 2 girls. Me being the baby of that group. One of my brothers was hit and killed by a hit and run drunk driver when he was 11yo. Went right up on the sidewalk. They found him but for some reason he was found innocent. From the time I was born until the day she died she had a certainm sadness about her. It took a piece of her heart. I do understand somewhat how you feel. I too believe that no one should ever drink and drive. The minute you get behind the wheel of that car it is no different than picking up a 45 and aiming it into a crowd of people. I raised my daughter without allowing alcohol in our home. She lives by the rule that if they go out to drink they have to have a designated driver. She is a bartender and sees the excessive use of alcohol on a daily basis. She has taken keys away. After my brother died my parents never touched another drop of alcohol. From what I hear up to that point they could really pour it down at times. I never had the opportunity to meet my brother. But I will someday. He is now together with my Mom, my sister and two of my other brothers. My father on the other hand has gone his separate way. Some people just go down instead of up if you know what I mean.

I believe God has a plan and we all need our guardian angels. Mine are watching over me right now as is

Michael over you. God Bless!

 

[MInx]

Well said Marty. I felt just like Michael was talking to us here. And it's true a picture is worth a thousand words!

Maxine

 

[CyndiM]

I don't drink, when we go out, therefore I am the designated driver. My daughter called today and asked if we were going to a party this Sat with the riding group and would I be the DD. I told her yep no problem.

Marty you are keeping this out there and telling Michael's story will make a differance. You may not know how many people you touch with this, but just know you are doing good.

 

[PaintedPromiseRanch]

we too tend to stay home on nights like New Year's Eve. we don't drink and don't need our lives destroyed by someone who does and hasn't the sense to stay home themselves...

no one could say it better Marty. God bless!!!

 

[Dona]

Thank you Marty, for a very timely reminder to ALL of us! I hope many will take heed to your advice.

Marvin & I belong to a lot of "clubs" here locally....Eagles, Fish & Game, Moose, etc. We enjoy meeting our friends & spending time with them at these clubs, and of course, the guys like their beer.

BUT......the wives always drive home! In fact, I do not drink at all....not one iota! Never liked it...never will. So, my hubby always has his built in designated driver.

Unfortunately.....I DO see a lot of people leave these clubs after drinking, get into their cars & drive home.

It's an accident waiting to happen...and unfortunately, it's usually an innocent person who pays.

No one knows this more than Marvin, as he was in law enforcement for 20 years. He has seen more than his fair share of fatalities caused by drunk driving.

I know that you, and "Michael's message" WILL affect many this holiday season, Marty. Thank you!

 

[Vicky Texas]

Wow

Marty you could not say it any better. I can promise, I don't drink, and I will never

do it. I also plan to stay home that night, safe in my house with my family. I have to

work that day at the day care. But I think we will close early. And be home early.

So with what Marty says, please guys be safe this Holiday, please do not drink and

drive, or let anyone know.

Happy New Year to all

God Bless you Marty, Dan and Jerry

you are always in my prayers

Vicky

 

[MinisOutWest]

Marty- I have tears streaming down my cheeks. I lost my sister on April Fools day to a drunk driver and the law did nothing to him for his condition or the death of my sister. I feel for you and your family, our family still feels the pain. God Bless.

 

[sedeh]

Amen to that Marty!! Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year! Remember your designated drivers!!