In memory of Keith Lawrence Wagner 1980-1998 |
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In memory of Keith Lawrence Wagner 1980-1998 Inquiry (采购产品): In memory of Keith Lawrence Wagner 1980-1998 I AM LIVING “EVERY PARENT’S NIGHTMARE” KEITH LAWRENCE AGE – 15 12/12/82 - 8/7/98 http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Atrium/5833 Since the death of my only son, I have taken on the effort to have my voice heard above the enormous amount of red tape involving the education of the public and our children about the dangers of aerosols. I realized at my son’s funeral that the adults in my own community were completely unaware of the term “huffing” and had absolutely no understanding about the dangers of aerosols. I decided to take on the project (aka Project Keith) of telling the story of my son Keith who at the age of 15 died because of the recklessness of another boy 18, who thought he could handle any type of DUI. (Driving Under the Influence). The public needs to be educated about the dangers of aerosols. Most adults only know the term 'sniffing'. The kids know the term “huffing” - whipping, etc. Examples of products kids abuse to get high include but are not limited to: Model airplane glue, nail polish remover, cleaning fluids, hair spray, gasoline, (from your own car the cap is removed from the gas tank, and the fumes are inhaled). Other products include the propellant in aerosol whipped cream, spray paint, fabric protector, air conditioner fluid (freon), cooking spray (such as Pam) and correction fluid (such as white-out). These products are sniffed, snorted (bagged fumes inhaled from a plastic bag) or "huffed" (inhalant-soaked rag, sock, or roll of toilet paper in the mouth) to achieve a high. Inhalants are also sniffed directly from the container. OUR CHILDREN ARE KILLING THEMSELVES AND IT HAS TO STOP. As sure as I was of Keith’s behavior -- only intensifies my fight -- when Keith became part of the statistics either by his death or the fact that he was also “huffing” it became clearer to me that changes needed to be made. Our children need to be afraid - GET HIGH AND DIE President Truman said, “I never gave anyone hell. I told them the truth and they thought it was hell.” That is what you, as parents have to do -- create a hell for your children Let’s take away from our children the concept that I won’t get caught by teaching them what will happen to them if they are caught and in terms strong enough so there is no doubt left. INSTILL FEAR I have no doubt in my mind that Keith’s perception about “huffing” was that he knew he would get high, he knew what he was doing was wrong, and he would get in trouble for his actions. But the trouble he thought he might be facing would be me. And he was no longer ‘afraid’ of me. “Huffing” falls into the same category of what the youth think about smoking and alcohol. It's no big thing. It's different then their conception of illegal drugs because of the label 'illegal' already attached to cocaine or heroin. But because cigarettes, alcohol and aerosols can be purchased in a legal manner the perspective changes -- it's not because it is illegal but because I'm not old enough.. Keith's participation in “huffing” changed the percentages, not only can a good kid huff, a good kid can die, either by his own or someone else's behavior. The scariest part of all this is just that one reason -- it's the 'nice' kids that are doing inhalants and “huffing”. Keith was a good kid - loved and admired by everyone who knew him. It's what makes my war just that more tangible because it's the kid's you'd least expect that are trying and getting high and because they got high once and nothing bad happened before they've tried again. It is perhaps with this second chance that our kids die. The next time you are in your garage, or a parking lot, just take a glance around you - you’ll see perhaps two, hundreds or thousands of cars - whatever the number - each one of those cars has the potential of access for one of our kids to GET HIGH AND DIE. My pain, grief, fear and the anger I carry inside, motivate me to continue my fight. It motivates me to do everything in my power to see that no other child is lost due to stupidity, selfishness and ignorance. I want the world of parents to be aware of the dangers of aerosols. I am but one person screaming in the darkness. Please add your voice to mine so that another family will not dwell in the hell in which I now exist. **** Hidden Message ***** MargaretAnn Wagner 269 Oak Hill Road Hawley, PA 18428 USA Company: Project Keith Title: Mother Phone: 570- 685-8765 E-mail: keithslaw@ltis.net **** Hidden Message ***** keithslaw@ltis.net |
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