Hey, Brother Its about time you wrote again I enjoy reading your blogs. I really have been missing you Mom and I were just planning a visit soon and of course Mike and I will be there for thanksgiving I love you so much I am praying for you to go to this school! How is your Hebrew coming along.I am real happy to hear that you may be teaching some bible studies I know that would be a blessing.Keep the faith and we will see you soon .
I agree with Marlene, I find it heartbreaking that those who once served find themselves cast aside in the prisons of the world. I think it is a failure of us all... not just you individually.
Did you encounter any Australian soldiers on your tours of duty? I live in a garrison city in Australia & it's heartbreaking to see the fall-out from the lives of our return soldiers, those that do get to return. My thoughts are with you, and your loved ones.
The irony never escapes me that members of our armed forces are required to experience and commit such atrocities in the name of our freedoms, yet once back on home soil are expected to automatically fall into line with an incredibly conflicting 'normal'.
Now that you are both a hero who served your country, and a convicted felon, I guess that high level of conflict will continue to travel with you throughout your life. I think you are a perfect example of why we should never shelter bad feelings towards people who take a wrong turn in life. We all have value, both before, during AND after incarceration. You've already been labeled by your country as a 'hero' and a now a 'criminal', who's to say you can't be a hero again? I'm sure this time though, you'll take delight in getting there through making your own legitimate decisions. I wish you all the best on your journey.
Wow, well written and totally received. Totally at a loss of words, talk about pure humility. That takes a certain kind of person and not to downplay your horrible actions, but that was big of you. I often wondered about the mind of murderer and how one could even kill another living human being. When you hear about one killing another, you automatically think they are crazy and obviously something is wrong with them. You just brought light to the fact that just because someone makes a horrible mistake, doesn't define the person that they are. I think that there are always exceptions to this, but you sir are on the right path to redemption. Thanks for Sharing! Jess from Florida
Did you ever get my comment? I wonder because since you have said alot of times your mail gets thrown away so.... just in case you didn't get it, I will cut and paste it for you:
"Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"... very interesting quote & in my opinion, very broad in its meaning. You think for someone to get killed due to being sentenced to death is wrong. I don't. So to me, that doesn't apply to "two wrongs don't make a right". If there are no consequences for ones actions, this world would be full of crime, worse than it is. USA as a country has to set boundaries and abide by them. Everyone on death row had free will just like every other human being in this country. If you break the rules, you suffer the consequences, regardless if it is slap on the wrist, getting grounded from your parents, put in prison by the law, or getting the death sentence from the law. My heart truly goes out to you as I have been reading your blog for awhile now. You have brought light to alot of things and I enjoy all of your posts. I haven't really commented but I had to on this one. I don't agree w/what you are saying on this post.
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
My name is Jessica. I was transcribing some of your blog posts. So you said that you were trying to learn how to play Taylor Swift's songs on your mandalin... did you ever learn them? Also, did you ever finish your portrait of Miley Cyrus? It would be really cool to be able to see your drawings!
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Jess from Florida!
Its about time you wrote again I enjoy reading your blogs. I really have been missing you Mom and I were just planning a visit soon and of course Mike and I will be there for thanksgiving
I love you so much I am praying for you to go to this school! How is your Hebrew coming along.I am real happy to hear that you may be teaching some bible studies I know that would be a blessing.Keep the faith and we will see you soon .
Love always Mary one of your favorite sisters!!
very deep, thanks for sharing!
Jessica from Jacksonville, Florida
Transcription is complete. Nice parable. Thank you for writing.
Best,
Did you encounter any Australian soldiers on your tours of duty? I live in a garrison city in Australia & it's heartbreaking to see the fall-out from the lives of our return soldiers, those that do get to return. My thoughts are with you, and your loved ones.
The irony never escapes me that members of our armed forces are required to experience and commit such atrocities in the name of our freedoms, yet once back on home soil are expected to automatically fall into line with an incredibly conflicting 'normal'.
Now that you are both a hero who served your country, and a convicted felon, I guess that high level of conflict will continue to travel with you throughout your life. I think you are a perfect example of why we should never shelter bad feelings towards people who take a wrong turn in life. We all have value, both before, during AND after incarceration. You've already been labeled by your country as a 'hero' and a now a 'criminal', who's to say you can't be a hero again? I'm sure this time though, you'll take delight in getting there through making your own legitimate decisions. I wish you all the best on your journey.
Thank you for sharing your story!
Nicki
Thanks for Sharing!
Jess from Florida
"Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"... very interesting quote & in my opinion, very broad in its meaning. You think for someone to get killed due to being sentenced to death is wrong. I don't. So to me, that doesn't apply to "two wrongs don't make a right". If there are no consequences for ones actions, this world would be full of crime, worse than it is. USA as a country has to set boundaries and abide by them. Everyone on death row had free will just like every other human being in this country. If you break the rules, you suffer the consequences, regardless if it is slap on the wrist, getting grounded from your parents, put in prison by the law, or getting the death sentence from the law. My heart truly goes out to you as I have been reading your blog for awhile now. You have brought light to alot of things and I enjoy all of your posts. I haven't really commented but I had to on this one. I don't agree w/what you are saying on this post.
RESPECTFULLY;
Jessica C. E.
My name is Jessica. I was transcribing some of your blog posts. So you said that you were trying to learn how to play Taylor Swift's songs on your mandalin... did you ever learn them? Also, did you ever finish your portrait of Miley Cyrus? It would be really cool to be able to see your drawings!
Hope all is well your way. Keep your head up!
Jessica from Florida!