DARE

This is something most of you don't know about me. And I'm not looking for a debate. All of us grown ups have differing opinions and that's what makes the world go 'round. I'm sure we can agree to disagree on this one as most of you aren't going to like what I have to say.

I would love to see our government legalize marijuana. Not all drugs. Just marijuana. It shocks me we haven't done this yet when some of the over the counter drugs are more taxing to our bodies than mary jane. Do not get me wrong. I would NEVER smoke marijuana nor buy it nor grow it. For the moment, it is illegal. And I love my family too much to risk losing them over such a stupid choice. I don't fit in with the crowd who is smoking with their children. Those people make me sick. But I'll sign a petition on any given day.

Needless to say, DARE annoys me. I'm glad our kids have a prevention program at school. I'm glad they reiterate all that we say at home. I do wish, however that they would discuss how abusing certain things are bad; and how some things are legal once you reach a certain age. They go so far that when I drink a glass of wine, Steven is berating me about how alcohol is a drug. My church does that enough. I don't need the police doing it too!

I'm asking for a little perspective folks. From both sides. Why is it considered a "drug" when it can be grown organically and dried and smoked? And why is ADHD medicine given daily to our boys as early as the age of 7? They don't need chemicals that will stunt their growth. They need to run and play and not sit for 8 hours. God never intended them to behave in that manor. And for God sakes, if you disagree; don't light one up. The Bible tells us to obey the laws of our land. I never let the kids jump in the lake if it's not a swimming zone. I don't allow them to wait until an officer or someone else in authority leaves before doing something we know the establishment wouldn't like. It's against the rules. Is that rule stupid? Maybe. And maybe we should write them or have a discussion with the manager. But you can't just ignore the rules set in place. Now this is not something I've discussed with my boys. They are too young. And they don't have the capacity to draw the same kinds of lines I have drawn as an adult. They may simply use this an their excuse in a few years to rebel on their own. And that is not what I am trying to accomplish.

So there you have it. I'm more of a hippie than you thought. And if you never have partaken of the weed; once it's legal (and I'm hoping it will be one day) Feel free to come over kid free and spend the night and partake a little! You'll like it.