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Hello Jack, I'm sorry I'm writing back to you so late, I went on a vacation for my birthday and I was visiting with family from another state. How have you been? Thank you for respecting my choice. I'm sorry things have been crazy. I hope it gets better. If there is anything I can do to help let me know. Sexual harrassment is not okay. And it should be dealt with accordingly. I hope to hear from you soon

Hello antoine, its kyla. I'm glad you wrote me. You honestly have given the best advice. To answer your questions I'll just jump right in.
1.ive been reading your post for a few months
2. I was just looking up penpals and your blogs were inspiring
3.after school I usually go to work. And then in my spare time I hangout with friends
4. I realized I wanted to be a counselor after all of my friends told me that I'm easy to talk to and they could trust me with anything. It inspired me to wanna be there for others
5.i chose the criminal justice system because even though I'm only 1 person I believe we need better rehabilitation and if I could make a difference in only a few lives then at least I know I accomplished something in this life. Everyone needs someone to talk to especially in prison, all you have is your thoughts.
6.i would describe me as caring, it's a good and a bad thing because sometimes I can care way to much and then get treated like I'm nothing.
7.if my employer said I was to caring i would honestly laugh and agree with them, I dont take constructive criticism well, either j take it as a joke, or as an insult
8. I have a few more years, I'm still waiting to graduate from high school, I'm making up some credits
9.i want to be a counselor because I've grown up sheltered and I know that's not a bad thing but when I eventually isolated my self for awhile and I had noone to talk to so I can only imagine what other people go through and I would like to help
10. The last book I read was milk& honey it's a poetry book.
I hope I answered all of your questions thoroughly. I'm still getting the hang of writing letters. But I have some questions for you
1. How long have you been incarcerated?
2. What's it like, how do you spend most of your days?
3. Are you able to confide with your counselor and be able to feel comfortable?
4. What are some of your favorite shows?
5. What kind of music do you listen to ?
I hope all is well, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Dear Kelly,
good to read no hurricane went your way!
Have a great day, I enjoy your updates (and quotes)
Julia

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Ha I just realised I didn't even read this when I commented on what you wrote about knowledge. I just commented on this one without reading it and then started reading everything before it so I didn't realise that

Thank you Dad. For always thinking of me. I love you endlessly
L$R
Your daughter
Destiny

Hey Dad, me again. Just had to comment on this one because of it's significance in my life. I've always found it fascinating to hear everyone's personal oppinion on what the difference between knowledge and wisdom is. My answer is very simple. The difference between knowledge and wisdom is understanding, because you can have endless knowledge and not understand any of it. If you don't understand it, then honestly where is the value in it? Now wisdom is having understanding of whatever knowledge it is that you have. To me, that's what makes the knowledge valuable. I hope I don't sound like an idiot right now. I figured sharing my oppinion and sounding like a dumb ass is better than not saying anything at all. That's something new I've learned. I didn't use to think that way . Anyways, I hope this was what you were looking to hear. I love you Dad, with everything in me. I hope you know that. Just like I love Mom. You two are amazing, beautiful, unique, powerful individuals and I'm proud to be your daughter.
L & R
Your daughter
Destiny

Dad, hey it's me, your daughter Destiny. I think about you everyday. I hope you know you are so loved. I wish you were here. There's so many times everyday that I think to myself I wish you were here to help me. For some reason I know in my heart that you can and if you could you would and when you can you will. We just need to keep in contact but it's just so hard to do with the way that I'm living right now. I love you Dad and hope your ok. Please don't ever let that light within you dim at all. I've got a feeling all your hard work will all be worth it soon. Your important. I love you. I really do.

I also saw the most recent question that you put to me: “What does MORAL EMANCIPATION mean to you?” That is a good and deep question. I feel I am on safer ground answering what does moral emancipation mean to me, as opposed to what is moral emancipation, period. The latter question seems harder, since the answer may depend on the context. Anyway, as I see it, there are at least three fruitful understanding of “moral emancipation” One, moral emancipation is the process by which a moral agent becomes increasingly free in her moral decision-making from psychological pressures, including certain feelings, attitudes, or habits. In this sense, becoming free of the fear associated with giving one’s life for others, or becoming free of the laziness that stunts our relationships, would be ways of moving toward moral emancipation. Two, moral emancipation is the process by which a moral agent is released from morally straining circumstances that regularly demand that she make tough or unfair moral decisions. In this sense, ending some disastrous war, in which civilians may be routinely faced with the unfair question of whom to let starve, would bring the civilians moral emancipation. Third, moral emancipation is any form of emancipation that is morally good or right. (This is the most straightforward conception of the three.) So, for instance, emancipating the slaves in America and the serfs in Russia was morally good or right. It thereby counts as a moral emancipation. Phew! Those are at least three conceptions I have of moral emancipation. I don’t know if they reflect or map onto anything interesting, but they are my genuine thoughts. Let me know if you have any similar conceptions of moral emancipation, or if you instead have radically different ones.

Alright, that’s all for now, William. If you’re able to, I would love to check out your “A New Slant on Life” course. It sounds promising. Take care, and talk to you later.

Peace,
Calhoun25

Thanks for the tip on the book. I read the Wikipedia Article about the author, Ken Wilber. He sounds like a very interesting guy. I find his sort of syncretism, which he seems to engage in, very interesting. And yes, I do appreciate your “eclectic…presentations to ponder”. The philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe tried to stay open to new ideas from unconventional sources. For instance, she paid close attention to the brilliant insights her children would throw up every now and then. It’s funny how kids can sometimes be deep and penetrating without realizing it. Maybe it’s because they have a skill to see things as they simply are? Quoting Jesus: “Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Anyway, I find it odd you got rebuked for your post. What was claimed to be inappropriate about it?