by Cristina Mohr

Created on: November 13, 2008

"The Plague of Death Sticks"

They've plagued me most of my life, though I've never had a puff. I don't care for death sticks, second hand is more than enough. I don't understand the addiction, the smell makes me want to gag. And when smoked long enough, they make you look like a hag. My father tried to quit many times But the vice did him in. The tobacco company should be convicted of these crimes. They commit terrible mortal sin. I'm angry with my dad for choosing swigging over us, narcissist! The addictive nature of killing twigs gave him a big assist. For years, mom cared for the stroke victim, she wasn't certified. But the stress of tending to him plagued her till she died. My big brother did his best to help her out. Strain of our family life caused his bipolar, I have no doubt! I think I knew my mom had colon cancer before they diagnosed it. How could she avoid it with the sadness she hid as she saw fit? So, how, when I swore I wouldn't, did I fall for a smoking man? That major flaw doesn't really fit into my plan. As they say and I believe most certainly, "love is" very "blind." While this man is amazing, a smoker I hadn't had in mind. We've been married for so long and we have a son. Even with his lethal vice, I know he is my one. So, why, do I still fear a fatal future regularly in my life? I fear I could become a second generation care giving wife. My dad was only 37 when he became disabled. He turns 37 in 5 years, Will these cards be on our table? How do I get through to my hubby that his addiction scares me so? I've tried and tried in the past, will he quit? I do not know. Why is Phillip-Morris around? Their products should be illegal. Yet, there still as big as ever and they think they are so regal. I still have faith that things will change for the better, But those worrisome thoughts still make me wonder, whether. . .

On the third Thursday of every November (COMING UP SOON!), is the Great American Smoke-out.

As a daughter of a young stroke victim (my dad) and a victim of colon cancer (my mom, who stressed from years care giving for my dad), I urge any smokers out there to make this month your time to break free from the addiction!

I take this matter very personally because these awful objects have effected my life in numerous ways and I've never smoked them myself! PLEASE, PLEASE! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND THOSE YOU LOVE BY QUITTING TODAY!

Please feel free to share this with anyone you care about that needs to quit!

I understand that cigarettes are addictive! Believe me, I know the fact that they're more addictive than cocaine! But, before you light another, please take into consideration that smoking doesn't just affect the person that's addicted!
I'm not judging anyone who smokes! I know smokers know it's bad for themselves! I know cigarettes are a strong substance. I know everyone has to quit in their own way and their own time. . . But if reading my experiences with this issue will influence at least ONE smoker to make their time to quit NOW, then I feel gratitude that I shared it!
With Love and Hope!

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