Hi Nate, I wanted to let you know that I am always impressed with and enjoy your blogs. Yours was one that I read until I had went very far back in your part of this huge blog-land. (smile) Why did I venture back in blog-land and read even your oldest entries written and posted here? Simply because over time I have grown to admire you for many things that show through in your writing, which DOES reach readers in ways that Ill later explain....No matter what the blog topic is focusing on. I find it a great thing that regardless of your situation, you have managed to always show such an inner strength and way of writing to your readers here that clearly and brightly shows that you are (and a perfect example for others of someone who is definitely) WAY MORE than your current status of just being locked away and stigmatized by society: you are not only an individual with rights but just as human as those on the outside. GOOD NEWS- Always know that your blog has a way of truly showing this, which I found unique/rare when it comes to how others express themselves or thoughts/feelings about their situations etc, and especially a much needed example of the kind of point of view many would not expect anyone to have in your situation, like when it comes to how some out here view prisoners, and I want you to know you have been a HUGE part of several changes of heart recently regarding those who are doing their time....See, I shared your blog with 3 people who over the past 1-2 months have began to honestly dig deep and even change their once hardcore/no mercy points of view and also expand their minds regarding injustice plus inhumane treatment as well. These were THREE once VERY impossible people that after just months, are willing to make huge attempts to be more compassionate as a person themselves/as well as consider many who sadly waste away w/no attempts ever made to rehabilitate (too much of a money maker if they keep you in/coming back to prison here!)nor keep their minds up to par with books or material to learn from/bodies healthy w/the proper health/vitamin amounts missed out on due to hours without any sunlight -(I know firsthand how bone density problems can haunt a person for life and are at times aggravated/actually caused by a severe Vitamin D deficiency no matter what ones age or past health.... which Ive actually experienced and KNOW that it is absolute painful hell once the damage is done and required 50,000 IU per week of Vit D-12 for 3 months or more before I had even started to finally without pain and rusty feeling, regain PART of the density that had been damaged/lost plus build my own strength back enough to get back to how I had been before this all occured....) Your style of writing is one where personality shines through in your entries and lets it be known that you ARENT anyone with a life worth throwing away NOR a mind worth wasting, locked up or not.
What a pleasure it was to read your blog. Thank you so much for sharing!
I write to a friend in prison and this was a beautiful reminder for just how important staying in touch regularly can be. Your blog also serves as a beautiful example of how love can conquer over negativity. I'm so glad you're in contact with your daughter again - Keep that love in your heart!
Robo, I wish I had read this earlier, Your words have touched me more then you know. They brought tears to my eyes, good tears :)You my son, are so easy to love that I deserve no accolades. But from you, I will take them and hold them in my heart forever You are such a blessing to me Honey, always know that, I Love You Most :), Mom
Somewhere along the line I stopped worrying about you. This posting reminds me why. You have grown so much as a person, man and of course "Son'. My Son, how happy and proud those words make me. How happy and proud you make me. Continue on your path honey, it is Gods given one of that I can assure you. I Love You Most, Mom
I am so glad you are smiling and embracing the world. I have never heard you express that before. Smiling and embracing the world really to go together. You cannot have one without the other. Turning thirty is a milestone. It allows you to be yourself, put aside that which has not worked for you and that which brought you down, and, like you said, live in the moment that is the "now." I look forward to your next blog. You always have something important and meaningful to share with your readers.
John Its been like 7 years since we've talked Do you remember we used to be pen pals? Lori fabiani...I came across your letters and remembered that my boyfriend at the time didn't want me to write you...He's gone and so much has happened...will you write to me again? My address ia Lori fabiani 642 north Erin ave Tucson az 85711
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I write to a friend in prison and this was a beautiful reminder for just how important staying in touch regularly can be. Your blog also serves as a beautiful example of how love can conquer over negativity. I'm so glad you're in contact with your daughter again - Keep that love in your heart!
Thank you again & take care,
Nicki
Bettyann
Its been like 7 years since we've talked Do you remember we used to be pen pals? Lori fabiani...I came across your letters and remembered that my boyfriend at the time didn't want me to write you...He's gone and so much has happened...will you write to me again?
My address ia Lori fabiani 642 north Erin ave
Tucson az 85711