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Dear Friend:
      My son, Mark, called and said he would be back in two weeks. That two weeks turned into an eternity. He was killed by a drunk driver.
      I went to the funeral home to see him. I touched him, and he was cold. I knew, though I never really believed, that I would never see my loving son again.
      My world crashed down around me. The pain of my loss is something I would not want any person to go through. This horrible tragedy brought home to me the cruel reality of drunk driving. I began to search for ways to stop this unnecessary and terrible waste.
      I became involved in MADD and tried to bring to the public's attention the dangers inherent in drinking and driving.
      I am now deeply involved in the DWI Victims Panel and attend almost every session.
      I have tremendous hope and faith that this program is reducing drunk driving in my community.
      You have to be a very hard and cold individual not to be affected by our stories. Amazingly, at the end of our presentations, many offenders will shake our hands, apologize for being so stupid, or hug us and cry. We have even had standing ovations—which I will never understand. Not everyone reacts that way, but most are affected. I know we are having a strong impact on these offenders.
      I believe our work will keep other mothers from losing their children. That alone makes it worthwhile.

Sincerely yours,
Shirley Anderson

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