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Kelly,it says here they'll print it on September 19th.When did you receive it,I am curious to know!No luck with men on the dating site.The Universe will send me the person that is meant to me.This I strongly believe!Nothing happens just like that,all has a reason.I will now make a drawing and send a birthday card to Joshua.He already heard my wishes through his dad on the phone.Joshua designs a logo for the samll engine repair business from his dad.He also has him designing a very large addition to his house.Joshua has a great time with it!He says this:I hope to invite you to see the completed home one day.He thinks they will need about 150,00.00 dollars to 200,00.00 dollars to fully accomodate everyone's needs.He thinks he can find the financing for it all,he writes.My lenses were placed and I've a very good far sight,but I still need glasses for the reading,the laptop and the piano playing.I watch now TV without glasses.It did not cause any problems.A short month one has to use drops,4 times a day two drops in each eye.
It all healed by now,and I swim again.And at times even in the rain!Kelly,good you restarted yoga,I do it now and then too. I try to meditate twice a day... I study Italian on duolingo.com,in the evening usually.I also do often rides on my bike.I see so much better now, it was confronting!I see my big freckles and the dust!:))You heard about the death of queen Elizabeth 2nd,I presume.What a great woman she was!Love,and make of each day the very best! Your friend Rita xxx

Kelly,I enjoyed reading your latest news.Well, just a while it rained continuously, and now we have a lot of showers,as to make up for the long drought!All is green again in the parks and else.A lot of good news here!We, artists could turn in 3 paintings,sculptures,metal works,glass,etc in our community house where I live.It was judged by juries(2 young men and one young woman) and from my two classic watercolors they chose my modern and progressive oil painting.Young people choose surprising and work that is different,eh.There were about 70 artists from Deurne!So they had to select the artworks.You had to give the price,in case there was some damage.And I ranked the latter work the highest in price as well.Well, when I write a future letter to you,I will make some drawing in that style.A comic Brazilian black man, gave me feedback,and it helped and inspired me a lot!The public price-person got a solo artshow in one of the 2 ailes of our community house.Then at the reception 30 names were called and I was one of them!:) Those people can have a solo artshow in 2023!I had there already a show-I sold then 1 watercolor"Tango".Now we can expone just 14 days, which is a shorter period then I had.The other good news.Joshua a "great" artist,like a brother to George,will be free after November.I also helped to write a Clemency in his favor.Joshua thinks I am a great painter,and on one of my birthdays he had sent me 8 paintings,on paper and on wooden/carton pannels.Amazing works to me!Also he and George(he drew rather big drawings for me,a talent he had from his Swedish mom; the music talent he had through his dad) made together a fabulous black/white watercolor from a photo of the marriage of my parents!So beautiful!As George knew so well I missed my father so very much through my whole life.Joshua turned yesterday 43 years,just as my daughter, Elke.I tried to call his dad, Dana,but 3 times I missed it,but I spoke in a message for his son.They are the best friends!Joshua even spoke to his son,23,which dated from 2005!He expected the worst,but it turned out so well,and the son was moved,although he wouldn't show it.But his dad told him.Now,Joshua will do a test on the birthday of my "dad",September22nd,and it costs 175.00 dollars!His job in the optical lab is going great.He is up for a promotion,he wrote.The test is called ABO(American Board of Opticianry).Once he passed he will be certified optician(ABOC).He will also receive 6 months off his sentence,his 175.00 dollars test fee will be returned,and an extra 50.00 dollars/month will be added to his pay.When he is released to go home,he will flash his ABOC-card at an optical lab that is hiring, and easily get a job there.I am so very happy for my friend!George would be extremely proud of Joshua!In this prison George himself had a lot of responsability and it turned out his best prison ever!Kelly,I was glad to hear you changed cells.Working in the kitchen seems hard work?A bear hug from me.xxx

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So in a past letter you wrote to your son. Did he ever reply to you? You spoke of a grandson also does he only have the one child? You must be happy to reconnect with him. Also I might have missed it but can you explain how life has been for you behind bars and are you hopeful to get out at se point.

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Hey Joe,
I tried months ago to get hold of you but my letter came back. I use to work with you. My name is Gene Searcy and I worked in the same dept. as you. I worked with Herman S. and I always like hearing biblical words of wisdom from you. Just wanted to get in touch with you. I hope you are well. Get back in touch. Eugene

Hey there! I just finished transcribing your post about not hesitating to give loved ones their roses while they're still alive. Thank you for writing it.

You're right. So much has happened, and we're given only so many days in life. Sharing and giving love in our limited days with loved ones is a powerful and wonderful message. I hope more people will read it and act in the way you hope.

Again, thank you very much.