In Reply to: Excuse me posted by family_of_five on Thursday, 6. October 2011 at 17:46 Bali Time:
When I was a 14 yr old I smoked pot & of course I bought it from strangers, I was 14 if anyone offered me marijuana I bought it. That was 26 years ago & wisdom, experience & life lessons are a wonderful thing but I was young, on top of the world, friends were doing it so hey why not. My parents were wonderful people who gave me the best upbringing, taught me right from wrong, it was not their fault I smoked dope in anyway.
On many many occasion when holidaying in Bali at 14 or 15 I was offered drugs, these people were very very pushy, I still remember being asked like it was yesterday, on many occasions I was very tempted to buy it, never did but if the right situation arose or I was with a friend I may very well have, very stupid yes but at that age your not thinking of the bali 9 or Schapelle, your thinking of what a great time you'll have
getting stoned in the land of the gods & the story you'll have to tell your mates.
What I'm trying to say is don't judge & don't blame the parents, mine never knew & i was a straight A student.
These people push themselves on the young only to inform the police and get cash for
doing so. If anyone has read the book 'Hotel K' will understand what I'm talking about & those who haven't I urge you to read it. This boy may have simply bought it to get rid of the person, we all know how pushy these people can be when they want to. A split second decision that has ruined his life.
This kid & his family need our support, not condemation, our hearts should go out to them, especially with children of our own & hope to god he comes home soon, he
must be so so scared.