Thanks for your story. It reminded me of the first concert I went to. The Indigo Girls were playing in a park in Portland, Oregon and my dad decided to take me. My dad loved that band, but he loved saving a buck even more. So, my father brought two chairs and we stood on them and peeked over the fence. Of course, I'm only five foot two, so I really couldn't see anything! Eventually, a fellow who was working concessions took pity on us and gave us some pizza -- then vendor's passes. My dad and I saw the last two songs from inside the actual concert. My father kept that vendor's pass in his office for years.
Thanks for making me think about such a nice memory. I love your stories. -- Joy
what's up?!Here I do have some time on another computer. Did you get my second letter, Kelly? Well, i will number them, so you know if a lettere is lost. I could read very clearly your writing; I hope mine was the same? :-)
Your photo is here to see every day. My ex thougt you had something Indian in your features... and no arms.. haha... Well, you hide them so very good behind your back. Chucle.
Kelly, I've not that good news... George wasn't released. He only had 2 votes(judges are men and women)and he needs minimum 7 votes on 13 judges. I wrote a not too nice letter to his lawyer.
I heard they read my letter in the beginnnig of the paroling. Next letter will be harder, but ALSO thanking those 2 people who showed mercy and empathy.
Do they have sons? Is it all about vengeance? Can there be forgiving? Won't they have one day regrets for not perdoning a person that long in jail and able to be released in society? They have the "responsability" in their hands to give a man his liberty. Can they live with their conciousness, denying one's further life, while they have theirs? Can't they grant a couple to be having a part of their life and to be happy together?
Well, all subjects I will aboard next time. He has next year a new PB. But what's the gain, if most are the same judges!? His dad of 90 thinks he'll never will be free...:-( He'd like to die, only when he's out.
I read you have to go in the hole.... Why is that, Kelly? What is different then? Can you still write letters?
Tell me Kelly, is there a long time between our writings on your blog and you receiving it? How much later is that in time?
I will visit my daughter in California and next George, in Illinois. I am leaving on the 29th of November and will stay at Leslie's till the 19th of December. The 20th of December I'll fly to Chicago and am one day in an hotel there. Then the next day I am taking the Amtrak (train) and ride to Galesburg. I will visit him 6 days in December and 6 days in January. I can celebrate the holidays in America!!!
On the 10th of the new year I fly home.
Take very well care of yourself Kelly, help yourself and others!
Thanks so much for writing! OUCH. Since you hear so many put-downs in prison, I would like to shower you with some genuine praise, if it counts for anything: Your writing style is splendid! It's very clear and flows well. The expanded vocabulary is a nice touch as well. Great job forgiving this man and praying for him! You truly are a child of God. Jesus loved even those who persecuted him, and you're emulating that behavior spot-on. We all make mistakes, and perhaps that guard was simply having a bad day. Even if he continually makes them, and it gets really tough, remember the forgiving and loving power of Christ. As long as you remain morally perfect, you will have done nothing wrong. Like Socrates said, you can't hurt a good man (viz. Apology). And where there is goodness, there is excellence of the soul; and where there is excellence, there is proper functioning of the mind and happiness (viz. Republic). Only One knows the eternal destiny of all, so we shouldn't waste time on thoughts like that, you know? They are bound to pop up involuntarily, but we ought to block them out and focus on more productive thoughts. Sorry I didn't have time to get to your questions, but I'm exhausted right now. Keep up the good work, my man! Can't wait to read the next work! --Calhoun25
I really enjoyed reading this post. You're absolutely right that the past can't change but that people CAN. This is true in every aspect of life, but for some reason people choose to only apply it to certain people or certain situations. It doesn't seem fair or logical to not also apply this thinking for those who are imprisoned.
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are you my uncle? Is Ethel Ellington your mother?
Nanyamka Ellington (daughter of Luther Ellington)
Thanks for making me think about such a nice memory. I love your stories. -- Joy
x rita
what's up?!Here I do have some time on another computer.
Did you get my second letter, Kelly? Well, i will number them, so you know if a lettere is lost.
I could read very clearly your writing; I hope mine was the same? :-)
Your photo is here to see every day. My ex thougt you had something Indian in your features... and no arms.. haha... Well, you hide them so very good behind your back. Chucle.
Kelly, I've not that good news... George wasn't released. He only had 2 votes(judges are men and women)and he needs minimum 7 votes on 13 judges.
I wrote a not too nice letter to his lawyer.
I heard they read my letter in the beginnnig of the paroling.
Next letter will be harder, but ALSO thanking those 2 people who showed mercy and empathy.
Do they have sons? Is it all about vengeance? Can there be forgiving?
Won't they have one day regrets for not perdoning a person that long in jail and able to be released in society?
They have the "responsability" in their hands to give a man his liberty.
Can they live with their conciousness, denying one's further life, while they have theirs?
Can't they grant a couple to be having a part of their life and to be happy together?
Well, all subjects I will aboard next time.
He has next year a new PB.
But what's the gain, if most are the same judges!?
His dad of 90 thinks he'll never will be free...:-(
He'd like to die, only when he's out.
I read you have to go in the hole.... Why is that, Kelly?
What is different then? Can you still write letters?
Tell me Kelly, is there a long time between our writings on your blog and you receiving it? How much later is that in time?
I will visit my daughter in California and next George, in Illinois.
I am leaving on the 29th of November and will stay at Leslie's till the 19th of December. The 20th of December I'll fly to Chicago and am one day in an hotel there.
Then the next day I am taking the Amtrak (train) and ride to Galesburg. I will visit him 6 days in December and 6 days in January. I can celebrate the holidays in America!!!
On the 10th of the new year I fly home.
Take very well care of yourself Kelly, help yourself and others!
a super big hug from Rita! :-)
Late late happy Birthday! Kelly!!!!
I will write you pretty soon on the blog!
My computer is in repair! I've to write in libraries and such.
A big and friendly hug! Rita
Your writing style is splendid! It's very clear and flows well. The expanded vocabulary is a nice touch as well.
Great job forgiving this man and praying for him! You truly are a child of God. Jesus loved even those who persecuted him, and you're emulating that behavior spot-on.
We all make mistakes, and perhaps that guard was simply having a bad day. Even if he continually makes them, and it gets really tough, remember the forgiving and loving power of Christ. As long as you remain morally perfect, you will have done nothing wrong. Like Socrates said, you can't hurt a good man (viz. Apology). And where there is goodness, there is excellence of the soul; and where there is excellence, there is proper functioning of the mind and happiness (viz. Republic).
Only One knows the eternal destiny of all, so we shouldn't waste time on thoughts like that, you know? They are bound to pop up involuntarily, but we ought to block them out and focus on more productive thoughts.
Sorry I didn't have time to get to your questions, but I'm exhausted right now. Keep up the good work, my man! Can't wait to read the next work!
--Calhoun25
I hope you keep up the writing!