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It's very interesting that you alluded to Nietzsche! I definitely think a lot of topical debates are heated, partly because the opponents do not define the terms they are using. If they should more clearly define their terms, they might see where the root of disagreement is. If the disagreement is over something so fundamental, such as whether any system of morals is "right" or "objective", then the opponents might agree to disagree, hopefully in a more civil manner. I think you're spot-on, in pointing out ambiguities in topical issues. Keep writing, man! Can't wait to read the next post!
Best,
Calhoun25

Hey Man, I dont know if you are still getting these...and I dont know if you still remember me. You and I use to be Pen pals a very long time ago. My Name Is Daniel. I came across some of your letters the other day and made me think of you. Hope you are doing okay! Know that there is still someone out here that thinks of you every so often.
Daniel

Man, I wish I could draw like you do. I really like the old man you've got on the top of your left arm. I draw too but nowhere near as well as yourself. You're an artist! It's too bad you've stopped doing tattoos but I bet you're still turning blank pages of paper into works of art. Stay strong, friend.

Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.

I went on to read the article on Robert Stroud on Wikipedia a found it very interesting.

Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. Sorry to hear that you have had a struggle in life, and lost the person you love, I had a friend who was an addict and him and his girlfriend took too much heroin one night and she woke up the next day and she didn't, he is tormented by it every day, I hope that you find peace, just because you move on doesn't mean that you have forgotten her, far from it.

You always told me that you was going to write a book, and here it is. So proud to see that you followed your dream. I always think about you. Hope to see you soon! Much love Miss Jaji!

Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. What I find so surprising is that there is so much unemployment currently and yet some of the people that have jobs really don't deserve them, that is what annoys me, some people out there who don't have jobs who really deserve it. I won't be calling them but only because I am currently in between France and the UK and don't want to incur massive charges, but I hope someone reading this will call instead.

Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I hope that you find somebody to correspond with.

Dear Timothy,

It is a pleasure to help you even if it is only in little ways. I have found the address for Art Home which you should be able to write to Esther Robinson on: 155 Water Street #413
Brooklyn, New York, 11201.

Best,
CJP

So on a different topic, I'm curious about the phone protocol. You've implied that you can't just make calls whenever you want, but I'm wondering what the actual rules are. You said it's rare for you to have money to make a call. How do you make the money when you do have it? Were you not able to call your daughter for 7 years because you didn't know where she was, because her guardian wouldn't let you, or because you had $0 for 7 years? If your mom and brother were kind enough to come see you, are they not able to give you money for phone calls? Are people allowed to call you? When you do have money, are you allowed to call your daughter when you want to? And if not, do you sign up to make a call, do you get a timeslot each week or month, or do you have to just randomly request to make a call? Is just anyone allowed to visit, or just family? Do you have to pay for visits? Are they prearranged, or does family just show up when they feel like it?
Sorry for all of the questions. I just want to know your limitations so that I can try to empathize with your situation. I can't even begin to imagine what it feels like to have no freedom at all. There is no justifying the act of taking someone else's life, but I can still understand how someone can be in a bad place in their mind and heart and act out aggressively. It's very sad when the end result is loss of life, but that one mistake doesn't make your life worthless. Your life and existence still has value, and I hope that you can find that value each and every day.
I look forward to hearing back from you. Over the past two months I've volunteered my time transcribing prisoners' blogs on "Between the Bars", but this is the first time I've communicated directly with a prisoner. You intrigue me. Stay strong!
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