I just read your message tonight,the 20th. Here, I notice you should get my answer tomorrow,Monday,21 March.
It is a babysit-day at Elke's house.She lives near our airport, Zaventem. I travel then with a tram,a train and next a small walk of 15 minutes.I will carry 2 Cd's, I got for free in my library, with my A- Card. 'A' from Antwerp(en). One can exchange 2 Cd's OR 4 books for free with 10 points. You get those points in swimming pools,libraries and social centers,etc.One take them there on a kind of a special pole-box. It really is cool!Also when you have 10 points on your card,one gets a free swimming in the pool! Or a reduction in price for a museum, a reading, a show here or there... Antwerp has a lot to offer cultural wise!!
Why no fishing you ask? Well,I couldn't see that fish dying. :( I love animals!Although I had only canaries when married,a turtle at my parents(we had a garden in Brussels) and a few hamsters when our daughters were small.Other than that, no animals. But I love cats,dogs,and other animals!Let me say that I like living creatures.:)) Do you more have sisters or brothers,Henry? Do they all live in America?Were you born in NY? I've a nephew and his family living there.I believe you as you say it is a corrupt state.The dad(92) of my fiancé (an American prisoner, George...) says California is one of the worst in that aspect!:o And Leslie and her family recently decided to live there.Well, it's their decision.
Sometimes I'm not sure I decided correctly when I came here. Oh I know - it's inevitable - there will come a time when I can't care for myself - but I'm not there yet and it's different here. I don't know how to describe it - it's not that they go to church and I choose not to - I don't go to their church because of the head covering - eventually that would be an issue. I should find another church but I'm not sure I could go in by myself - I have problems with that sometimes. Oh well - it's not important anyway - today is just one of those days :)
There's a surprise.....grey day and #W66927 delivers the best laugh since New Year.
"We are socially responsible men"
The only thing that this motley crew are socially responsible for is the murders of a great number of US citizens.
From fellow gangsters/drug dealers to cop killers to people who will kill you for your last paycheck or sneakers instead of getting a job all the way up to a man that slaughters his wife and kids in the most brutal manner.
Perhaps you are missing the definition of "socially responsible" and think that it is a catchy buzz word.
Social responsibility is all about doing to others what you would like others do to you. It is about recognizing how your behaviour affects others, and holding yourself accountable for your actions. For example, contrast someone being well mannered with someone being rude. A socially responsible person will endeavour to have a positive effect on others and enrich his environment. He will strive to make a positive contribution, and will not pollute the atmosphere, both physically and metaphorically.
Contrast that with your bile ridden diatribes that seeks to dehumanize the people charged with your care. To provide 3 hots and a cot. To make sure that the many that seek to stick a shank in your bloated body do not succeed. You will learn to appreciate that upon your release when your narcissistic personality disorder serves to push someone else over the edge. Then there will be one of two outcomes. I wait with bated breath.
This was my first time transcribing one of your posts, so I'm not familiar with your situation. I just want you to know that......
yes, children still laugh I don't know about the tuna and yes, the world knows that you want back in.
Keep your head up!! I haven't always made the "right" choices and it took me awhile to realize that I was only hurting myself and my children. I'm come a long way from the person that I used to be and it was a long hard road but I did it. I have faith in you and I truly believe that if anyone works hard enough, they too can turn their life around. Again, I have faith that you can do this. Just keep your head up!!!
Write back if you want to chat. I'd like to learn more about you and if nothing else....I'd like to help you to keep your head up and know that....it may take some time, but you can make it through this. SMILE ;)
...Arts; that meant 7 yrs of drawing and painting oils.In the States I was taught watercolors by an Am.painter.:) I also painted with colored inkt.(= ecoline) I spoke already Spanish way back in time,prior to go there.I kept one friend painter,Laura. My ex remarried with an Argentinian friend of mine; she still is.She had nothing to do with my divorce though. Elke,our oldest daughter,36 is a dr in Biology.The couple lives in BE and have a 2 yr old girl, Lynn and a baby boy Lars, born the 28th of January. :) While Leslie x Philip moved a few yrs ago to California,San Diego.They have two kids:Adric,7 and Claire,5. My son in law studied there: a PhD in Clinical Biology.They now told us they will stay there.:o She now works for an American professor at his university there. They decided to make their future there, well...
Gregory, I wish you well and I hope you answer me soon!
I read with a great interest!your writings! You've a talent to write!Words are so powerfull!:) Who are you? What drives you? What's your dedication in life,Gregory? Would you like to tell me?
Too bad you didn't get any answers here on your blog..., as I noticed... :(( Can I then be the first?
I am a Belgian woman,67 yrs'young';)nearing my birthday on the 26 of March.I was a Good Friday child,- smile. Today I bumped in on your name,here on this blog.Everything has a reason; so,I assume this has one too. I write with a few inmates here in prisons. Let me tell something of my past and who I am? Good?
I've link with America,since I lived 7yrs in the States.3 in Utah(where our youngest daughter Leslie was born)- we've two daughters)- and next also 4 in Ohio, where both girls attended school.Later on my ex(we are still befriended)and me lived almost 6 yrs in Argentina (Buenos Aires,the capital). I was married for 33 yrs, but we grew apart... I returned towards my country,Belgium after having lived in S. America.I had a great time there!I painted and had some exhibitions there too.In BE I followed Academy of
I enjoyed meeting you and your fellow men in blue during our visit to San Quentin today (March 17, 2016). I was impressed by the level of consciousness and eloquence you and your peers had developed. I was touched by the experience and felt inspired to help make our world a better place by supporting prison reform to enable more growth and rehabilitation for the millions of people we have incarcerated in our county for the benefit of the prisoners, their families, and broader society. In many ways your work at San Quentin provides a model for the positive progress that men behind bars can make.
I was struck that many of us on the outside including myself struggle with our own past and our own demons and desire for more. Although our actions and impact were not as severe, we all face our own internal struggles. I am also working on experiencing a higher level of consciousness by being in tune with my own feelings and authentically communicating with fellow man from a place of presence.
Thank you for sharing authentically with me and others in our group and wish you the best as you progress further in your education and towards spiritual and physical freedom.
Godard
p.s. Glad that my alma mater MIT is playing a significant role in give you and others behind bars a voice in the outside world
Funny - inside I feel as I did when we first met - it's only when I try to do certain things or when I see myself in a mirror that I realize how much time has passed. Just a passing thought for today :)
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I just read your message tonight,the 20th.
Here, I notice you should get my answer tomorrow,Monday,21 March.
It is a babysit-day at Elke's house.She lives near our airport, Zaventem.
I travel then with a tram,a train and next a small walk of 15 minutes.I will carry 2 Cd's, I got for free in my library, with my A- Card. 'A' from Antwerp(en). One can exchange 2 Cd's OR 4 books for free with 10 points. You get those points in swimming pools,libraries and social centers,etc.One take them there on a kind of a special pole-box.
It really is cool!Also when you have 10 points on your card,one gets a free swimming in the pool! Or a reduction in price for a museum, a reading, a show here or there...
Antwerp has a lot to offer cultural wise!!
Why no fishing you ask? Well,I couldn't see that fish dying. :(
I love animals!Although I had only canaries when married,a turtle at my parents(we had a garden in Brussels) and a few hamsters when our daughters were small.Other than that, no animals.
But I love cats,dogs,and other animals!Let me say that I like living creatures.:))
Do you more have sisters or brothers,Henry? Do they all live in America?Were you born in NY? I've a nephew and his family living there.I believe you as you say it is a corrupt state.The dad(92) of my fiancé (an American prisoner, George...) says California is one of the worst in that aspect!:o
And Leslie and her family recently decided to live there.Well, it's their decision.
It is late here:12.22! Have to go!
Will write a letter. Have a good day!
kind greetings from Rita
I don't know how to describe it - it's not that they go to church and I choose not to - I don't go to their church because of the head covering - eventually that would be an issue. I should find another church but I'm not sure I could go in by myself - I have problems with that sometimes. Oh well - it's not important anyway - today is just one of those days
:)
"We are socially responsible men"
The only thing that this motley crew are socially responsible for is the murders of a great number of US citizens.
From fellow gangsters/drug dealers to cop killers to people who will kill you for your last paycheck or sneakers instead of getting a job all the way up to a man that slaughters his wife and kids in the most brutal manner.
Perhaps you are missing the definition of "socially responsible" and think that it is a catchy buzz word.
Social responsibility is all about doing to others what you would like others do to you. It is about recognizing how your behaviour affects others, and holding yourself accountable for your actions. For example, contrast someone being well mannered with someone being rude. A socially responsible person will endeavour to have a positive effect on others and enrich his environment. He will strive to make a positive contribution, and will not pollute the atmosphere, both physically and metaphorically.
Contrast that with your bile ridden diatribes that seeks to dehumanize the people charged with your care. To provide 3 hots and a cot. To make sure that the many that seek to stick a shank in your bloated body do not succeed. You will learn to appreciate that upon your release when your narcissistic personality disorder serves to push someone else over the edge. Then there will be one of two outcomes. I wait with bated breath.
Paul
This was my first time transcribing one of your posts, so I'm not familiar with your situation. I just want you to know that......
yes, children still laugh
I don't know about the tuna
and yes, the world knows that you want back in.
Keep your head up!! I haven't always made the "right" choices and it took me awhile to realize that I was only hurting myself and my children. I'm come a long way from the person that I used to be and it was a long hard road but I did it. I have faith in you and I truly believe that if anyone works hard enough, they too can turn their life around. Again, I have faith that you can do this. Just keep your head up!!!
Write back if you want to chat. I'd like to learn more about you and if nothing else....I'd like to help you to keep your head up and know that....it may take some time, but you can make it through this. SMILE ;)
I also painted with colored inkt.(= ecoline)
I spoke already Spanish way back in time,prior to go there.I kept one friend painter,Laura.
My ex remarried with an Argentinian friend of mine; she still is.She had nothing to do with my divorce though.
Elke,our oldest daughter,36 is a dr in Biology.The couple lives in BE and have a 2 yr old girl, Lynn and a baby boy Lars, born the 28th of January. :)
While Leslie x Philip moved a few yrs ago to California,San Diego.They have two kids:Adric,7 and Claire,5.
My son in law studied there: a PhD in Clinical Biology.They now told us they will stay there.:o
She now works for an American professor at his university there.
They decided to make their future there, well...
Gregory, I wish you well and I hope you answer me soon!
Take care! K
Kind greetings from Rita
I read with a great interest!your writings! You've a talent to write!Words are so powerfull!:)
Who are you? What drives you? What's your dedication in life,Gregory?
Would you like to tell me?
Too bad you didn't get any answers here on your blog..., as I noticed... :(( Can I then be the first?
I am a Belgian woman,67 yrs'young';)nearing my birthday on the 26 of March.I was a Good Friday child,- smile.
Today I bumped in on your name,here on this blog.Everything has a reason; so,I assume this has one too.
I write with a few inmates here in prisons.
Let me tell something of my past and who I am? Good?
I've link with America,since I lived 7yrs in the States.3 in Utah(where our youngest daughter Leslie was born)- we've two daughters)- and next also 4 in Ohio, where both girls attended school.Later on my ex(we are still befriended)and me lived almost 6 yrs in Argentina (Buenos Aires,the capital).
I was married for 33 yrs, but we grew apart...
I returned towards my country,Belgium after having lived in S. America.I had a great time there!I painted and had some exhibitions there too.In BE I followed Academy of
I enjoyed meeting you and your fellow men in blue during our visit to San Quentin today (March 17, 2016). I was impressed by the level of consciousness and eloquence you and your peers had developed. I was touched by the experience and felt inspired to help make our world a better place by supporting prison reform to enable more growth and rehabilitation for the millions of people we have incarcerated in our county for the benefit of the prisoners, their families, and broader society. In many ways your work at San Quentin provides a model for the positive progress that men behind bars can make.
I was struck that many of us on the outside including myself struggle with our own past and our own demons and desire for more. Although our actions and impact were not as severe, we all face our own internal struggles. I am also working on experiencing a higher level of consciousness by being in tune with my own feelings and authentically communicating with fellow man from a place of presence.
Thank you for sharing authentically with me and others in our group and wish you the best as you progress further in your education and towards spiritual and physical freedom.
Godard
p.s. Glad that my alma mater MIT is playing a significant role in give you and others behind bars a voice in the outside world
Just a passing thought for today :)