Sadness blankets our area

**imported_ut1** · June 24th, 2007, 03:02 PM

For the second month in a row, we have lost a former outstanding athlete from RCHS. Rumor has it that an OD was the cause in both cases. Both these young ladies spent time in our home and were welcome parts of our lives, truly, we considered them part of our extended family. What message are we not getting out to these young people? Both were in their twenties and had their whole lives before them.
If you have any influence at all in the lives of young people, warn them, caution them, exhort them to stay away from these damaging activities.

**1inStripes** · June 24th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Amen Kay. Its truly sad, especially for the families, especially this last one. I was sandwiched in between both age wise, and knew them both. Its bad enough when a disease takes a life, but senseless drug use is even worse.

**jtw61194** · June 24th, 2007, 07:19 PM

I'd really like to hear more of this story. I know it's really nosy for a complete stranger to say that, but lessons could be learned from these two OD deaths. I think the thing that frustrates me the most when I watch media coverage of tragic events like this, is that the majority of the people act shocked that it happened. That means we are blind, apathetic, or need to do a better job of looking for the trouble signs that may seem insignificant. Yes, we need to educate kids about drugs, but kids turn to drugs for a reason. Peer pressure and mystique certainly jump out as reasons, but I think that there is always something deeper that causes severe usage and risky habits.

**imported_elp6n** · June 24th, 2007, 07:43 PM

Was this young lady in today's obituaries?

**R0cketer** · June 24th, 2007, 09:32 PM

I agree with 82abn. Not so much for the gossip factor of it, but to me it just seems like if its not out of sight out of mind, maybe more would realize the chances?

Probably not but it just seems like there has to be solutions

**imported_GC1** · June 24th, 2007, 09:40 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elp6n</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was this young lady in today's obituaries? </div></div>

Yes, I believe so.