Hello Joe, So good to read your blog again. I think it is amazing that you are able to have this opportunity to write and receive a response to it. We can count that as a blessing for sure. I know exactly what you mean about your little grandboy Joseph. Nothing like the pure love they share with us. I saw his picture the other day and my goodness he is such a cutie pie. We had our grandboy last weekend, he is almost 4 and just fun...joy to our hearts. The week before we had our grandgirl she is 8yrs now and she went to our Vacation Bible School. I try to get Ella one weekend a month, Alex one weekend a month both of them together one weekend then I take a week off to rest !!!!! That gives their parents some one on one time with each of them and also a weekend without kids also. It has worked out well. I am looking forward to spending the weekend with your Mom in a couple of weeks..Nothing like lifelong friendships, so thankful the Lord put me in the group of Prayer Sisters.
We continue to pray for you Joe, and know that we care... God Bless, Jan Wilkinson
Thanks for writing your blog post regarding phone justice for prisoners. I finished the transcription for your Phone Justice post. It was very well written. Keep up the good work with your education and being supportive to your daughter. - Susan
I read your posting and I'm so happy you have so much respect for what your mother has been through.
She is a great inspiration for you!
I don't know your circumstances, nor do I need to....I just hope you follow her lead if thats what you need to do. She sounds like an awesome mother, therefore, I'm sure you are an awesome son.
We all make mistakes, we just have to learn from them. Try to keep a positive attitude! I know it's not easy, but it's doable no matter where you are. Just think of some of our prisoners of war and how they sustained in order to come home.
I'm saying keep positive, because I practice it myself. Life hasn't always been easy for me but we have to find a way to move forward, even when it seems impossible. Staying positive absolutely allows you a better life!
You are "right on" with your belief of how we can make changes in the prison system.
We need to help people to understand why these people are in prison first of all, then help them to realize that currently we are not doing anyone any good by housing them without the help and understanding they need to be a changed person when they are released.
Most of us (yes even the people that aren't incarcerated)need love, support and/or guidance in life. Many have grown up without that guidance, love and/or support. It's not easy for some to be "alone", in this world. Many might say: "well I did it", but I don't believe they are being 100% true to themselves, if they think they did it without the influence of others. In some way or another someone or something (could be a stranger that said or did something that influenced them in a way they don't even realize) may have helped them.
I hope that the people that have commented can help get the word out so something can be done to get the ball rolling for a better prison system.
I also have to agree that the media should be showing the public the success stories of people that where incarcerated, and are now an important part of society. We need lots more of that.....they are out there!!!
I also think that "talking with people that are incarcerated" regarding their childhood up to and including adulthood might help to better understand their needs. They all need to feel better about themselves so they can become a more positive & happy person.
As you already know, I believe in a positive attitude. It takes a lot of work to obtain it because there are more negative people in the world than positive, but it's not impossible. Once you start to live a more positive life, life automatically changes for the better....no matter where you are. You have to find a positive in every negative situation...it's there!!
Well, I didn't mean to go on and on about this, but I am very passionate about this subject! I hope that something can be done. I know that some states do provide education for in-mates. Maybe we need to know how they are doing it.
Let me know if I can be of any assistance in getting the word out there.
Take care! Hang in there, you are doing an awesome job!!! Stay positive....it's the only way.
RSS
So good to read your blog again. I think it is amazing that you are able to have this opportunity to write and receive a response to it. We can count that as a blessing for sure.
I know exactly what you mean about your little grandboy Joseph. Nothing like the pure love they share with us. I saw his picture the other day and my goodness he is such a cutie pie.
We had our grandboy last weekend, he is almost 4 and just fun...joy to our hearts. The week before we had our grandgirl she is 8yrs now and she went to our Vacation Bible School. I try to get Ella one weekend a month, Alex one weekend a month both of them together one weekend then I take a week off to rest !!!!! That gives their parents some one on one time with each of them and also a weekend without kids also. It has worked out well.
I am looking forward to spending the weekend with your Mom in a couple of weeks..Nothing like lifelong friendships, so thankful the Lord put me in the group of Prayer Sisters.
We continue to pray for you Joe, and know that we care...
God Bless,
Jan Wilkinson
I read your posting and I'm so happy you have so much respect for what your mother has been through.
She is a great inspiration for you!
I don't know your circumstances, nor do I need to....I just hope you follow her lead if thats what you need to do. She sounds like an awesome mother, therefore, I'm sure you are an awesome son.
We all make mistakes, we just have to learn from them. Try to keep a positive attitude! I know it's not easy, but it's doable no matter where you are. Just think of some of our prisoners of war and how they sustained in order to come home.
I'm saying keep positive, because I practice it myself. Life hasn't always been easy for me but we have to find a way to move forward, even when it seems impossible. Staying positive absolutely allows you a better life!
Take care of yourself!
Best wishes,
Carol
You are "right on" with your belief of how we can make changes in the prison system.
We need to help people to understand why these people are in prison first of all, then help them to realize that currently we are not doing anyone any good by housing them without the help and understanding they need to be a changed person when they are released.
Most of us (yes even the people that aren't incarcerated)need love, support and/or guidance in life. Many have grown up without that guidance, love and/or support. It's not easy for some to be "alone", in this world. Many might say: "well I did it", but I don't believe they are being 100% true to themselves, if they think they did it without the influence of others. In some way or another someone or something (could be a stranger that said or did something that influenced them in a way they don't even realize) may have helped them.
I hope that the people that have commented can help get the word out so something can be done to get the ball rolling for a better prison system.
I also have to agree that the media should be showing the public the success stories of people that where incarcerated, and are now an important part of society. We need lots more of that.....they are out there!!!
I also think that "talking with people that are incarcerated" regarding their childhood up to and including adulthood might help to better understand their needs. They all need to feel better about themselves so they can become a more positive & happy person.
As you already know, I believe in a positive attitude. It takes a lot of work to obtain it because there are more negative people in the world than positive, but it's not impossible. Once you start to live a more positive life, life automatically changes for the better....no matter where you are. You have to find a positive in every negative situation...it's there!!
Well, I didn't mean to go on and on about this, but I am very passionate about this subject! I hope that something can be done. I know that some states do provide education for in-mates. Maybe we need to know how they are doing it.
Let me know if I can be of any assistance in getting the word out there.
Take care! Hang in there, you are doing an awesome job!!! Stay positive....it's the only way.
Carol