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Hi Everyone

Every year since I have been here I place this on. You will have to forgive me but if it makes just one person think then Pauls memory will not be in vain .

A screech of brakes a mother crying
In the road her child lying
A driver clamboured out of his car
He wasnt really going far
A couple of pubs and home again
But still he had caused grief and pain
If he had just thought, Dont Drink & Drive
This child in the road might still be alive.

Please dont drink and drive.

Paul Smith was my little foster brother, aged 7 years old, Knocked down and killed by a drink driver many years ago on this day. Even though the years pass the memory is still very raw and taught me never to be tempted to drink and drive. I no longer feel an anger towards the driver for he has had to live with this also

In memory of Paul Smith

Colin

colin your valid point has hit home.his family will suffer for the rest of there lives.and such a young age too.thanks for highlighting this.xxx

Hi colin
i feel very strongly about drink drivers
in nov 98 my niece was run over and killed by a drink driver. he even drove of and left her there but he was caught .
He will never be forgiven not ever
Rosex

Colin (((HUGS))) to you, my brother was taken the same way also aged 7yrs, such a young, sweet innocent little boy xxxxx

Please think before you drink ......... don't drive.

I hope that this message really can make a difference. Too many people died unneccesarily on the roads.

My heart goes out to you Colin.


Deb:)

What a waste of a young life. You are so brave to forgive, I don't know if I could do that.

Hope you have a good Christmas and I know your thoughts at this time of year will always be with young Paul.

Thank you colin
I feel very strongly about this drink driving issue,

my cousin was killed by a drunk truck driver - she never stood a chance,

she had just got engaged a few days before.

skwirrel

there are many tragedies in life but this type could so easily be avoided.

R.I.P. Paul

if this thread makes others think twice before getting behind the wheel of their car then it will be worth it--keep it nudged

love BUNNY X

Thinking of you Colin.
Take care.
R.I.P. Paul

jude x

R.I.P Paul

(((((((((hugs))))))) for you Colin

I was first really aware of the dangers of drink driving when i was 17 some lads decided to take the risk after a night out in a club near me, i was in the bus laid on by the club which found the car vertical in a hedge. What i saw that night has never left me.

Jax xx

I did it once fortunatly no one was injured I paid the penalty, and doubt whether I will drive again
R.I.P Paul

Davexxx

Thoughts with you Colin.
((((((hugs)))))))
what a painful situation to go through-

Godbless Paul

Catherine
xx

thinking of you Colin and the family
r.i.p Paul
and gentle ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))to all
god bless
Dutchxx

Best wishes Colin.

We have very tough laws in Aus. for drink driving.

Our freeways and highways are littered with very large billboards that read in large lettering.

"DRINK AND DRIVE then you are a BL**DY IDIOT "

Very crude perhaps!!.....Straight to the point maybe.!!but hopefully the message gets across, and is there for all to read who use our roads. If it saves one life, then the message is worth it.

Tony ( Australia )

Dear all,
My thoughts go out to you all who have suffered because of drink drivers, My hubby and I were the victim of a drunken driver 30years ago,(when we were young) we had broken bones and scars.....without wishing to moan, as we get older those injurys ache more and more, I am on painkillers all the while. but least I am still here!!!! but my life was altered drastically because of someone elses stupidity..............
anyone caught drinking and driving should face stiffer penaltys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did it when younger and stupid, but luckily I never had an accident. Now I would never drink and drive, it is so unnecessary, and I think anyone who does so, and causes any accident, should not be allowed to drive again. The waste of life just because a person isn't adult enough to forgo alcohol is unjustifiable.
Colin, my thoughts go to you and Paul's family. May he rest in peace.

Lizx

Well said Colin

And RIP Paul and all other victims

xx

Poor little Paul.xx

Thinking of you today Colin xx

such a sad story hugs n kisess xxxxxx michelle

My love to you Colin and all others who have been devestated by these utterly selfish acts,

RIP Paul and all who have been taken from you,


Caz xxx