Sticks that make you bleed...
Good Day,
Legal Framework 100 is done and dusted with. For some reason it really seems like a huge burden off my shoulders when i really just shouldn't be feeling that way. Econs is next week and 2 assignments are due next week. I should hit the panic button... I really should. But for some reason its just not happening.
Doesn't this seem like a very good reason to smoke?
NO!! Of course not!
Since when has smoking been the answer to all your woes? Or alchohol for that matter? If smoking is the answer why does 10 Million cigarettes get sold every minute around the world? Is this because each and everyone of us face a problem ever so often? Maybe we do, but is it worth it? Is the temporary high worth the minutes each puff takes from our lives?
The great thing about the smoking craze is that despite the rising campaigns against smoking, 80 000 to 100 000 youths start smoking every day. Half of these numbers are from Asia. We know for a fact smoking will eventually kill you. We know for a fact the detrimental effects it has on us. We know for a fact cigarettes aren't cheap for a reason. We certainly don't lack the education required to warn us from picking up the habit. So why are we youths still opting to join in on the statistics?
I once asked a friend why he picked up smoking in the first place despite the the warnings plain for all to see. He casually answered, 'When you're about to take that first puff, your mind blocks out these things..'.
Honestly i'm puzzled. Do we really smoke because we want a quick fix from our problems? Or do we seek solace in knowing we belong.
Insecurities?
Legal Framework 100 is done and dusted with. For some reason it really seems like a huge burden off my shoulders when i really just shouldn't be feeling that way. Econs is next week and 2 assignments are due next week. I should hit the panic button... I really should. But for some reason its just not happening.
Doesn't this seem like a very good reason to smoke?
NO!! Of course not!
Since when has smoking been the answer to all your woes? Or alchohol for that matter? If smoking is the answer why does 10 Million cigarettes get sold every minute around the world? Is this because each and everyone of us face a problem ever so often? Maybe we do, but is it worth it? Is the temporary high worth the minutes each puff takes from our lives?
The great thing about the smoking craze is that despite the rising campaigns against smoking, 80 000 to 100 000 youths start smoking every day. Half of these numbers are from Asia. We know for a fact smoking will eventually kill you. We know for a fact the detrimental effects it has on us. We know for a fact cigarettes aren't cheap for a reason. We certainly don't lack the education required to warn us from picking up the habit. So why are we youths still opting to join in on the statistics?
I once asked a friend why he picked up smoking in the first place despite the the warnings plain for all to see. He casually answered, 'When you're about to take that first puff, your mind blocks out these things..'.
Honestly i'm puzzled. Do we really smoke because we want a quick fix from our problems? Or do we seek solace in knowing we belong.
Insecurities?
Despite everything bad that MTV potrays, they too voiced their concern over these cancer sticks. Enjoy Now. Pay Later.
Have a nice day.
* If You're offended in anyway. I'm not sorry. It's somethin i feel strongly about. Smoking is bad. Period
** I do not direct this at anyone neither am I putting down/descriminating/accusing/ indicating anything. Friends, ya'll still are to me=)
posted by Joe at 4/06/2006 09:32:00 PM
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