YES! I got the letter in the hotel and I was so pleased!! You should have had mine by now?
Know what? George too loves shopping!!! You are extraordinary men! Tell Rita said so! :-))) I am not such a shopper, but if I have men surrounding me and liking to shop, well... at any event I would be excited too... I guess??
I would prefer to go hiking instead. George and me dream sometimes what we would all do together? There is just no ending to that list!!!
Too bad for that beautifull crocheted work, Kelly. If you need a helping hand and a prisoner likes to write you and she doesn't send the mail, or way too late, I am willing to receive the letters and mail them to you. Just tell me, ok?
Here a saying for you: 'Do not let your today be stolen by an unchangeable past and an indefinite future' Steve Maraboli
Kelly, i wondered... why are there few men you can talk and relate to? Is it mainly because you are gay? George's prefered magazine was also Vanity Fair!:-) He stopped having them, becaise he missed one and told them- they never even answered! He LOVES fashion!!!! He tells me he is vain. Is he? Yes, he is. But a nice way of being vain. -smile-
The good news is: he has another PB in August!! A friend of his (a few yrs younger then him) had a no for PB and would have to come back in THREE yrs! :-(((
On the 21st of January our oldest daughter Elke will give birth to their first child!!! It is quite heavy and lies not in the good way, so a caesarian will bring the baby on earth. I'm quite excited!
I guess it will be a baby boy and I believe I know the name they'll give? :-o
i read your letter today, on the 19th of January. What happened you had an eye problem? Tell me also in short what the reason was you were in segregation, Kelly? A prisoner Cuhua, ever told me it was quiet in there, because he was fed up with the constantly noise where he usually was at!
Yes I'm back, from CA at my daughter's and the 2 kids! I had a most lovely staying there and I knew again what a grandmother felt like! :-)) They grew! And they are energetic kids with a lot of humor too. We did outings and several activities together. My daughter has a site for free on internet, where she teaches you Dutch in a fun way; Dutch that stick! She has many students in America as well as in Europe! If Little Pilgrim likes to have the site,just give me a sign, ok?
Then I flew to Illinois, Chicago (have you been there Kelly?), slept one night in an hotel and the next day I took the Amtrak(3 hrs)to Galesburg, where George is at.
What a nice reunion we had!!It feels as if I live every day with him.;-) I will give him your greetings and the energy, Kelly. I am sure you would be good friends with him. I had the 6 hrs visit! And we had 12 days of those! He is working to reduce those vending machine prices! They ARE expensive!!!! All he can do is try at least.
In the visiting room -(those people were visiting Colin; he was transfered just for a few days)- I made new friends. I spoke with them at our hotel. Exactly on Christmas Day. On a holliday I didn't do any visits, because then I got only 4 hours.
The parents of 38-yr old Colin had listened to our conversation and noticed George was such an animated and charming man. Which I agree, haha. It proved later that Colin likes politics, is also a runner and also plays the guitar as George. He was a painter just as me too! Therefore Sallie and Philip will stay in contact with me. In 2 yrs he will be free and the he will go on George's blog. While in CA it was warm, till 4pm when it cools off and in Illinois it was cold!!! Won't go there anymore in winter time!
Kelly, what do you mean with O Neida? Yes, I defenitely see the Cherokee blood! :-)) Did you write Latino?? I saw something Indian from India. Can you see something in my face from my possible roots, Kelly? Wonder.
lmao that is awesome i like the way you think its quite entertaining, But a drone can be shot down by a simple shotgun. so after spending millions of dollars; You would be wasting it if someone like me were to see it around. I'm from texas we don't take shit lightly like that lol :) -patricia
If you have family that can be a support - a visiting resource - that might be enough. She will receive some support after she turns 18. In most states - If she is in school and wants to take college classes, for instance, she will get support. She will also get support if she wants to pursue a non degree program (you know, hair cutting). Or even community college.
Kids her age need folks to send cards and call. You may not have a relative who will take her in, but there might be someone who will fulfill that role.
As for not contacting you - she will be able to contact you directly, if she wants to. Kids are resourceful and she is nearly 18. You have this blog, for instance.
I don't know what she wants, at this point. But - for most teens, writing letters is hard. And she will be struggling with what happened in her life - and yours (why you went to prison is hard news and she has friends).
I wouldn't expect anything to her. I would tell her social worker that you would like to commit to writing every two weeks or once a month. Then send a short note. Just a simple one - no heavy emotional stuff. Tell her a funny story about your life - or talk about the weather. Just a page. Maybe a quote from someone that you like.
Keep in mind everything that you write here is easily (VERY easily) findable on the internet - it pops up with your name. So it will be read by everyone in the system, too. GAL and social worker.
All parents worry about 18 year olds. Remember that. There only so much ANY parent can do. I know if feels worse for you, but nothing in life is really all that different.
If this should be any consolation, love problems have been and are continually felt by persons all over the globe. Just read any love poem from ancient Rome, or a play by Shakespeare; or listen to a song by Bob Dylan. You're not alone! Stay strong, bro! G-d will determine whether or not you will find a suitable soul-mate on this Earth; perhaps your most perfect companion, who will bring you the same happiness that Adam had, lies not in this life, but in the afterlife. Or maybe you'll find her tomorrow. Never give up! As a last suggestion, perhaps that aching in your heart is not for a woman, although such a longing for the opposite sex may be a part of it; perhaps it's a longing for a deeper connection with G-d through Christ. It has at least satisfied me, as well as the saints and many others throughout history. Jesus understands us better than we do ourselves, and His love fills up the gaps in the heart. It actively works in our lives; as Kierkegaard contemplated, “To the Christian love is the works of love. To say that love is a feeling or anything of the kind is really an un-Christian conception of love. That is the aesthetic definition and therefore fits the erotic and everything of that nature. But to the Christian love is the works of love. Christ’s love was not an inner feeling, a full heart and what not, it was the work of love which was his life." Look for that woman who will join her soul with yours; if your soul should be complete with Christ, rejoice in that fact. Keep writing! Peace, Calhoun25
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YES! I got the letter in the hotel and I was so pleased!! You should have had mine by now?
Know what? George too loves shopping!!! You are extraordinary men! Tell Rita said so! :-)))
I am not such a shopper, but if I have men surrounding me and liking to shop, well... at any event I would be excited too... I guess??
I would prefer to go hiking instead.
George and me dream sometimes what we would all do together? There is just no ending to that list!!!
Too bad for that beautifull crocheted work, Kelly. If you need a helping hand and a prisoner likes to write you and she doesn't send the mail, or way too late, I am willing to receive the letters and mail them to you. Just tell me, ok?
Here a saying for you: 'Do not let your today be stolen by an unchangeable past and an indefinite future' Steve Maraboli
Good luck friend!
blessings from Rita
George's prefered magazine was also Vanity Fair!:-) He stopped having them, becaise he missed one and told them- they never even answered!
He LOVES fashion!!!! He tells me he is vain. Is he? Yes, he is. But a nice way of being vain. -smile-
The good news is: he has another PB in August!!
A friend of his (a few yrs younger then him) had a no for PB and would have to come back in THREE yrs! :-(((
On the 21st of January our oldest daughter Elke will give birth to their first child!!!
It is quite heavy and lies not in the good way, so a caesarian will bring the baby on earth. I'm quite excited!
I guess it will be a baby boy and I believe I know the name they'll give? :-o
stay cool, and be brave! :-))) Rita
i read your letter today, on the 19th of January.
What happened you had an eye problem? Tell me also in short what the reason was you were in segregation, Kelly?
A prisoner Cuhua, ever told me it was quiet in there, because he was fed up with the constantly noise where he usually was at!
Yes I'm back, from CA at my daughter's and the 2 kids! I had a most lovely staying there and I knew again what a grandmother felt like! :-))
They grew! And they are energetic kids with a lot of humor too.
We did outings and several activities together. My daughter has a site for free on internet, where she teaches you Dutch in a fun way; Dutch that stick!
She has many students in America as well as in Europe!
If Little Pilgrim likes to have the site,just give me a sign, ok?
Then I flew to Illinois, Chicago (have you been there Kelly?), slept one night in an hotel and the next day I took the Amtrak(3 hrs)to Galesburg, where George is at.
What a nice reunion we had!!It feels as if I live every day with him.;-)
I will give him your greetings and the energy, Kelly. I am sure you would be good friends with him.
I had the 6 hrs visit! And we had 12 days of those! He is working to reduce those vending machine prices! They ARE expensive!!!!
All he can do is try at least.
In the visiting room -(those people were visiting Colin; he was transfered just for a few days)- I made new friends. I spoke with them at our hotel. Exactly on Christmas Day. On a holliday I didn't do any visits, because then I got only 4 hours.
The parents of 38-yr old Colin had listened to our conversation and noticed George was such an animated and charming man. Which I agree, haha.
It proved later that Colin likes politics, is also a runner and also plays the guitar as George. He was a painter just as me too!
Therefore Sallie and Philip will stay in contact with me.
In 2 yrs he will be free and the he will go on George's blog.
While in CA it was warm, till 4pm when it cools off and in Illinois it was cold!!!
Won't go there anymore in winter time!
Kelly, what do you mean with O Neida? Yes, I defenitely see the Cherokee blood! :-)) Did you write Latino?? I saw something Indian from India.
Can you see something in my face from my possible roots, Kelly? Wonder.
Kelly, did you got my letter now???
Best wishes for a bright New Year!
a warm embrace from Rita
Kids her age need folks to send cards and call. You may not have a relative who will take her in, but there might be someone who will fulfill that role.
As for not contacting you - she will be able to contact you directly, if she wants to. Kids are resourceful and she is nearly 18. You have this blog, for instance.
I don't know what she wants, at this point. But - for most teens, writing letters is hard. And she will be struggling with what happened in her life - and yours (why you went to prison is hard news and she has friends).
I wouldn't expect anything to her. I would tell her social worker that you would like to commit to writing every two weeks or once a month. Then send a short note. Just a simple one - no heavy emotional stuff. Tell her a funny story about your life - or talk about the weather. Just a page. Maybe a quote from someone that you like.
Keep in mind everything that you write here is easily (VERY easily) findable on the internet - it pops up with your name. So it will be read by everyone in the system, too. GAL and social worker.
All parents worry about 18 year olds. Remember that. There only so much ANY parent can do. I know if feels worse for you, but nothing in life is really all that different.
Take care
“To the Christian love is the works of love. To say that love is a feeling or anything of the kind is really an un-Christian conception of love. That is the aesthetic definition and therefore fits the erotic and everything of that nature. But to the Christian love is the works of love. Christ’s love was not an inner feeling, a full heart and what not, it was the work of love which was his life."
Look for that woman who will join her soul with yours; if your soul should be complete with Christ, rejoice in that fact. Keep writing!
Peace,
Calhoun25