Steve Mitchell

Finding a way to get your message across to people is a strong skill to learn. Let me give you an example…

A mother passing by her daughter’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up off the floor. Then she saw an envelope propped up on the centre of the bed. It was addressed, “Mum”. With the worst premonition, she opened the envelope with trembling hands:
“Dear Mum, it is with great regret & sorrow that im writing 2 u, i had 2 elope with my new boyfriend because i wanted 2 avoid a scene with u & Dad. I’ve been finding real passion with him & he is so nice, even with all his piercings, tattoos, beard & motorcycle clothes. But its not just the passion Mum, im pregnant & he said that we will b very happy. He already owns a trailor in the woods & has a stack of firewood 4 the whole winter. He wants 2 have many more children with me & that is now one of my dreams 2. He taught me that marijuana doesn’t really hurt anyone & we’ll b growing it 4 us & trading it with his friends 4 all the cocaine & ecstasy we want. In the meantime we’ll pray that science finds a cure 4 AIDS so he can get better, he sure deserves it! Don’t worry Mum, im 15yrs old now & i know how 2 take care of myself. Someday im sure we’ll b back 2 visit so u can get 2 know yr grandchildren. Yr daughter, Sophie…
P.S. Mum, none of the above is true. I’m over at the neighbors house. I just wanted 2 remind u that there r worse things in life than my report card thats in my desk top drawer. I love u! Call me when it is safe 2 come home..”