I listened as the anchor told the story, and my heart sank when she said that a child was in the crash. There were five killed total, no survivors.
I guess I should feel my heart tug over any age being killed in the crash, but I could not help focusing on the child, wondering if the child was afraid, wondering if the child had time to think about death. That’s usually enough to make me cry, I’ll admit it.
Then I thought, it may not have been as frightening for the child as it sounded. I would like to think that the adults and teenager on board told the child everything was fine, not to be afraid. Love will do that.
Then I realized, what a brave and selfless thing – to overcome your own fear of death and comfort a child to lessen the terrifying aspect most people have about dying.
What does this have to do with Methamphetamine and the Truth From the Stem? It’s very simple, actually:
If you are currently active in your addiction by using meth or any drug, think of the bravery and rarity that such a selfless act would have in deciding that you are going to get clean for your child. Or your younger sibling, or niece, nephew, neighbor’s kid who thinks you’re cool – no matter who the beneficial and loved child is, get clean for him or her.
You would be just as heroic and just as brave because you made a sacrificial change for love. You can do it. Bravery is bravery, no matter why it is summoned.
Have a happy day :)
-Jeanne
By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press Writer 
updated 9:47 p.m. CT, Mon., Feb. 15, 2010
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A small plane trying to land broke apart and tore through a snowy field next to a runway Monday afternoon, killing all five people aboard, including a teenager and a child, and scattering debris over 200 feet….
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