IS HEAVEN IN THE YELLOW PAGES?

      Mommy went to Heaven, but I need her here today,
      My tummy hurts and I fell down, I need her right away.
      Operator can you tell me how to find her in this book?
      Is heaven in the yellow part, I don't know where to look.

     I think my daddy needs her too, at night I hear him cry.
      I hear him call her name sometimes, but I really don't know why.

      Maybe if I call her, she will hurry home to me.
      Is Heaven very far away, is it across the sea?

      She's been gone a long, long time she needs to come homenow!
      I really need to reach her, but I simply don't know how.

      Help me find the number please, is it listed under "Heaven"?
      I can't read these big big words, I am only seven.

      I'm sorry operator, I didn't mean to make you cry,
      Is your tummy hurting too, or is there something in your eye?

      If I call my church maybe they will know.
     Mommy said when we need help that's where we should go.

      I found the number to my church tacked up on the wall.
      Thank you operator, I'll give them a call.

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     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?

          Someone took the effort to write this poem.
So please, forward this  to as many people as you can.  And see if we
  can get a chain going around the world that will make
  people understand that drinking and driving don't mix.

   TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE,