Her Daughter Died In a Drinking-and-Driving Accident. Days Later, She Finds a Note From Her… “I Didn’t Drink and Drive.”

Her Daughter Died In a Drinking-and-Driving Accident. Days Later, She Finds a Note From Her… “I Didn’t Drink and Drive.”

Angela Markus

As parents, we often times find ourselves bombarding our children with rules and regulations. Don’t stay out too late and Stand up straight are usually followed by eye-rolls and scoffs from our free-spirited teens. But regardless of whether our parental advice is taken wholeheartedly or brushed off, it is important nonetheless.

One of our biggest fears is for our children to become vulnerable to alcohol. Getting ahold of the substance may lead to addiction and bad life choices.

She continuously advised her daughter to stay away from drinking, but a drinking-and-driving accident was the tragedy that ultimately took her life. If only she had listened to her mother, you might be thinking, but she did. In fact, it wasn’t her fault…

Death of an Innocent

I went to a party, Mom,
I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom,
So I drank soda instead.

I really felt proud inside, Mom,
The way you said I would.
I didn’t drink and drive, Mom,
Even though the others said I should.

I know I did the right thing, Mom,
I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom,
As everyone is driving out of sight.

As I got into my car, Mom,
I knew I’d get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me,
So responsible and sweet.

I started to drive away, Mom,
But as I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn’t see me, Mom,
And hit me like a load.

As I lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I hear the policeman say,
“The other guy is drunk,” Mom,
And now I’m the one who will pay.

I’m lying here dying, Mom…
I wish you’d get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom?
My life just burst like a balloon.

There is blood all around me, Mom,
And most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom,
I’ll die in a short time.

I just wanted to tell you, Mom,
I swear I didn’t drink.
It was the others, Mom.
The others didn’t think.

He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank
And I will die.

Why do people drink, Mom?
It can ruin your whole life.
I’m feeling sharp pains now.
Pains just like a knife.

The guy who hit me is walking, Mom,
And I don’t think it’s fair.
I’m lying here dying
And all he can do is stare.

Tell my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom,
Put “Daddy’s Girl” on my grave.

Someone should have told him, Mom,
Not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom,
I would still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mom.
I’m becoming very scared.
Please don’t cry for me, Mom.
When I needed you,
you were always there.

I have one last question, Mom.
Before I say good bye.
I didn’t drink and drive,
So why am I the one to die? 

 

The author of this poem is unknown, but whoever wrote this poem surely had one powerful message to spread: Drinking and driving doesn’t just ruin your life, it ruins everyone’s.

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