Choices Lyrics - George Jones

I feel so sad for Grammarnazi. he doesnt see the anguish in the previous letter. We all have choices. I made mine when I was still young enough for it to matter. I came out of that prison; that hell that took my father and one of my brothers. I cleaned up my act and lived for others rather than for myself. I dont mean to brag. I'm just saying thanks to God that I made those choices, unline my father and brother, and was able to raise two beautiful children in surroundings that were completely opposite to those in which I was born. I loved both of my parents, and thank God for them, but my father never learned to overcome those terrible addictions. nor did the brother I lost. Their deaths were a gragedy. But more: they were examples that I am every thankful I didnt follow. My heart goes out to each and every one who has lost, or is losing someone to addictions of any sort. Life is hard enough without that burden. The addict needs to think of those who are affected, rather than himself. I have scars that will never go away, from observing my father's addiction. Yet I have God to thank for saving me from the same fate. Bless you all who have the battle ongoing. And thanks to George for recording that song, for all of us to contemplate.

My son died 2 years ago at the age of 45.He had started drinking at an young age.He always told me he could stop drinking any time he wanted he just didnt want to.If he had known he was going to die would he have stopped I will never know. His liver was completely gone and so was his mind.He had alcohol related dimintia and ther was nothing the doctors could do. YES HE HAD CHOICES AND HE MADE THE WRONG ONES AND PAID FOR THEM WITH HIS LIFE.My grief is almost more than i can bear at times.If you have never lost a child you can not know it is the most heartbreaking thing a mom can go through. When I read the words of George Jones song choices I cry for all the moms and dads that have ever lost a child especialy to something that did not have tobe.

my sons choices put him in jail too kendra. if i had made the right choices maybe he would have too. he made the same choices his dad made.he has two children he should have made the choices to be here for them.i pray everyday he will make the right choices when he comes home.i hope my prayers will reach you someday soon to my loving son. love dad

@diablodan What language were you typing? It looked like English, but perhaps it was Japanese Romanji? I'm just sayin' that was the most incoherent babble I've read in quite awhile. I..honestly can't really say if I agree or disagree with your points, because I'm not sure what you're even attempting (and failing miserably) to say. That being said, I think you're being disrespectful to people that have seen the negative aspects of addiction. I am among those people, I grew up around it. It is almost exactly like being in a third-world prison. In no way something to make light of, or criticize others for standing against. I only pointed you out 'diablodan' because not only were you inconsiderate enough to belittle others opening up about truly terrible experiences, you were also ignorant enough to do so with absolutely atrocious grammar. Anyways, this song itself is beautiful. My favorite song from George Jones by far. Regardless of the subject: Addiction, marriage, parenting, education, career, the type of person you are; all these things require choices to be made, and so often in our short little life we don't get a second chance at those choices. I've had a lot of people in my life die suddenly, it has taught me the importance of choosing to make the most out of every single day, and choosing to let the ones you love most know it.

1st of all sorry for all your losses. But y'all have to understand that theses were all their choices and there wasn't much more you could do for them. And for you bring the "God" person into this maybe you should have prayed harder. And for the Alcoholic wife didn't you know he was a an alike? what did you marry him to try and change him?

I pray right now that every person really listened to the words in this song. We lost our 21 year old son to an addiction. But he had "Choices" and a very strong loving Family. If you are in this situation, please, please pray and look for help. It is out there, just make the Right Choice...God Bless you...A loving Mom

34 years ago I was at the end of my rope in all ways I had choices and thru the love of God as I understand Him I am still around singing and playing c?w music like this great song of Georges He is my hero rvrn tho this song wasn't even out then Make the right choices It's never too late

My husband is an alcoholic but I still love him with all my heart. He has made some bad choices because of alcohol that almost ended our marriage and put me through some really tough times. We've only been married 2 and a half years and we should be on to a good marriage and a family but alcohol has ended him up in prison the last two winters which is hard on me too. Not only is he paying for his choices but so am I. I don't want my marriage to end. I hope with Gods help he will make the choice to be sober and let our marriage be what it should. To anyone else facing life with an alcoholic, I feel your pain, it's hard, If you will put God in your life and let him lead you it will all work out. My husband loves this song and I am sending the words to him in prison. May God Bless...

i live my life by this song ..it hits home with me and my addiction..."i guess im paying for the things that i have done..if i could go back o lord knows id run"...ive lost a lot of good friends by the choices they have made