Drinking and Driving Contributed by Amanda (from the internet)

No TitleI 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? Annonoymous.

Sanskrit Slokas:-




विद्वत्वं च  नृपत्वं च  नैव  तुल्यं  कदाचन !  
स्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा विद्वान सर्वत्र पूज्यते !! 


vidvata.n cha nRRipata.n cha naiva tulya.n kadaachana 
svadeshe puujyate raajaa vidvaan sarvatra puujyate 

Scholar and king are never comparable. King is worshipped in his country, but scholar is worshipped everywhere. 





विद्या मित्रं प्रवसेषु भार्या मित्रं गृहेषु च । 
व्यधितस्यौषधं मित्रं धर्मो मित्रं मृतस्य च ॥ 

vidyaa mitra.n pravaseShu bhaaryaa mitra.n gRRiheShu cha 
vyaadhitasyauShadha.n mitra.n dharmo mitra.n mRRitasya cha 

Knowledge is a person's friend in foreign land, at home wife is the best friend, medicine is a sick person's friend, 'dharma' is the only friend after death. 




काममय एवायं पुरुष इति। 

स यथाकामो भवति तत्क्रतुर्भवति। 

यत्क्रतुर्भवति तत्कर्म कुरुते। 

यत्कर्म कुरुते तदभिसंपद्यते॥

You are what your deep, driving desire is As your desire is, so is your will As your will is, so is your deed As your deed is, so is your destiny