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sherry1 Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
I agree completely.

GN22 Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.

Hmm. That is a very tough situation. But I know that things will get better. So don't you worry.

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Christopher Trotter Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
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GN22 Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.

I found this letter funny. You, sir, have a good sense of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

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christinecirullo Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. AMAZING!!

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jenburitica Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Thank for this post and your courage to speak out.

ilryes Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Mr. Trotter
First, thank for your reply and let me commend you on your continued efforts of self improvement, and your desire for more education. That helps me believe that you are truly contrite, remorseful, and a different person today than you were then. To be completely honest with you, about 8 yrs. ago, by chance, I happened to be browsing through the channel guide on television, and it just happened that a documentary of Indiana prisons was being aired. I thought to myself, "I'll watch that". The unexpected shock was that you were a big part of that show. One of the topics was, was that you were being brought back into population from solitary. I was enraged when you went before the board and said "I don't regret what I did that morning, I was trying to save a life". No mention of what crimes you committed that morning. I was also angered that the producers of this documentary had no regard for, or any attempt to try to contact, my father( I sent emails to the production team...no reply).
I also have to say a Lucinda Boyd enrages the hell out of me as well. My feeling is if you are going to be supportive of a persons plight, at least give the whole story.
I am happy to read that, in your reply, you seem to be assuming responsibility.
What's done is done. I don't think I need to continue to tell you that L. Love was not worth the long term punishment that you've endured. As I've said, I have no doubt a free L. Love would have committed crimes on your family if he was a free L. Love.
I really had a need for you to read what that day was like for myself.
I was made aware of your appeal for clemency. My father could not be present for reasons you've mentioned.
As for my father, as you know, he did survive that morning, there are permanent psychological scars. He's 91yrs old. His health is fragile. The letter you sent probably was returned because he and my mother don't live in the house I grew up in anymore.
Your efforts in prison I'm only guessing have elevated you into a leadership role and possibly a mentor to many. You don't have your freedom but it sounds like you have a lot of self-respect and self-esteem. You can't buy those qualities.
I am a forgiving person. I accept your desire for forgiveness, and I do forgive you. I respect that you assume responsibility for your actions. My desire for you is that you continue with your self-improvement, and your mentoring. There is a great deal of positive things you can accomplish.
Mr. Trotter
I wish you a very sincere
GOOD LUCK
Patrick Melling

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Saddjoint1 Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Nice poem

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Mjones3971 Posted 5 years ago.   Favorite
Hey Donnie, this is Marianne Jones..
I just happened to run across this blog and wanted to say hi! it's been forever.. Hope you are doing well...from what I'm reading, sounds like you may have some luck coming your way.. I do hope it works out for you, you have been locked up long enough.. The world has changed though so be careful...anyway I hope you are well.. MJ

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