I guess they didn't account for your vigilance! It's almost the end of November; have your appeals been heard and carried out? I know you wrote this around Nov. 1st of 2014. I'm worried they might just sweep your calls under the rug. In any case, it seems like the prison system does not give enough attention to its members. I hope they respond accordingly, and quickly. We're rooting for you here at BtB! So keep writing, and keep posting.
On a lighter note, I hope the final couple of months in 2014 are going well for you. The end of an old year brings reflections on its experiences; the coming of a new one brings resolutions to fix what went wrong, and maintain what went right the previous year. I've been working on spiritual and emotional exercises lately. For instance, every night before bed, I write down or recall five things I was thankful for during the day. Apparently, this practice has been very helpful in curing people of depression, and veterans of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. And lo and behold, it very much works for me! Simply shifting what my mind focused on, bore great fruit. Strengthening my gratitude muscle is definitely something I'm trying to do this coming year. Have you had a similar experience?
Anyway, I hope you keep posting, and we're anxiously awaiting news about the violation of law. Try posting those documents when you can.
Until next time, Calhoun25.
P.S. If you have access to his work, and if you haven't read him already, try checking out John Locke. You might like what he has to say about respecting individual rights. (You're going to want to look for his Second Treatise of Government)
Mr. Scott I wanted 2 inform you that the "body guard" u refer 2 was my family member who had just turned 15 years old in november 1988. Hope u can still sleep at night.
Very cool Deb. I don't want to taint anything with my input as such loving communication is between you two, but I couldn't resist saying something like I am also very glad this is happening and thank you for letting me part of it. Lv, Joe R.
Bill, it blesses my heart that you know have contact with the children I do hope you have found forgiveness in your heart for all the years I failed to keep you informed with any information about them(do to my own unforgiving, selfish reasons) and for not sharing the promise God gave me before the kids were adopted that gave me a hope to hold on to as well as made it possible for me to care for those who needed someone for them in their last days on earth. And the healing that took place between my mother & I during the time I was blessed with caring for her til she went to be with the Lord. Although I had this promise from God Almighty I still struggled with my own personal hell of failing uphold the vowels that you &I had made so long ago! Anyway what's done is done there's no turning back only making better choices for tomorrow,right. I pray you have found peace within your soul & a hope for your future, wishing you all the best, Oh & I don't know if its more than just a quintessence but with both sign off with "Be Blessed"
Your letter spoke to me, I have spent countless hours writing to people doing life in prison. You must always remember your still a human. It doesn't matter that you have missed out on things because your in there. I am 25 and missed out on a hell of a lot, three months of my life i spent hooked up to a machine that kept me alive, it breathed for me and if my heart stopped it started it again for me. When my family stopped coming to see me even though i was in a comma i still noticed the absence of people, they didn't care they made a choice to end my life in the same room i was in. They thought i couldn't hear but i could. i was a prisoner more than you i was stuck in my own body it was painful and it was hell. You still have a chance to live even if its in a cell... never give up hope... you are loved if not by anyone i will love you because you are a human.
I truly believe you will be forgiven for your actions, what you did was bad but the fact that you have come to terms with that is great. Its the first step to moving on and unfortunately accepting your life the way it and making it the best you can. Maybe you can start a group at your prison, or maybe you can blog more to help people understand your side. best of luck
AS i read your list i cant help but feel sorry that some of the things you have mentioned even happened to you. Not everything on that list was your fault and every day you wake up being able to change today. The past is history you cant go back and change things so move forward. Make amends if you can and always work on being the best person you can be. Keep you head up... not every thing is your fault others have some blame they need to own up to as well!
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On a lighter note, I hope the final couple of months in 2014 are going well for you. The end of an old year brings reflections on its experiences; the coming of a new one brings resolutions to fix what went wrong, and maintain what went right the previous year. I've been working on spiritual and emotional exercises lately. For instance, every night before bed, I write down or recall five things I was thankful for during the day. Apparently, this practice has been very helpful in curing people of depression, and veterans of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. And lo and behold, it very much works for me! Simply shifting what my mind focused on, bore great fruit. Strengthening my gratitude muscle is definitely something I'm trying to do this coming year. Have you had a similar experience?
Anyway, I hope you keep posting, and we're anxiously awaiting news about the violation of law. Try posting those documents when you can.
Until next time, Calhoun25.
P.S. If you have access to his work, and if you haven't read him already, try checking out John Locke. You might like what he has to say about respecting individual rights. (You're going to want to look for his Second Treatise of Government)
Ms. Val
Lv, Joe R.