Ron, I personally have spent years in lock down, never on death row, for sure it's not a nice place to be. After reading your word's. I have come to the conclusion, you are keeping your self focused on something you believe in. There are those that also believe in your cause as well. But might not share the same conviction as you do. The fact that you have a routine everyday speaks loudly that you are doing your time and not letting it do you! Thanks for sharing with us. Keep your chin up! L&R's Brick Phoenix Arizona
Oh, forgot to tell I was glad for you you won your freedom... to never return! To buy a cellphone won't help you to call me thus. Unless you chose to buy one.
Perhaps spending your money to more necessary things! :-o
At least you can stay for a while in the house that was approved. You didn't mention your daughter in your letter, Frederick. Can't she do something to help you out?
I got your letter 2! I am still to start to write you. I was on a little outing for 5 days in the Ardenes; those are woods, forests. I was looking out on a big lake!
And did a hiking walk in a forst nearby where I was staying. It took me 2hrs and 20 minutes... and I was alone till I met at the end of the trip, a couple with small children from my area in Antwerpen.(Deurne)Then of course I slowed down my pace and that's why it took more in time. The air is so much purer there!! My city is a port city.
This coming Monday, the 19th, I plan to go for 4 days in Namen, also in the Ardenes. I feel I am worried if George jr will get out on the 26th of September?? It is this man who is in jails from his 18 yrs and turned 64.The friend I visited recently in Illinois.
Frederick, Ive free calls to America; but ONLY on a fix phone number... not on my cell phone! Those are expensive calls!! Maybe later you can tell where you are at, for example at a certain time, in a restaurant or else?? Then after my 5pm I have the calls for free here! :-) We are about 7 hrs ahead of time here in Europe. If I call George's dad at 5pm it then is at his in Wisconsin, 10am o'clock in the morning. I suppose it's 8 hrs difference for Texas?
It is 9 hrs difference with California. But we speak by internet, my daughter Leslie and me.
I have been reading your blogs and I dont actually know what to say to you.
I know its hard to remain positive in prison, but you cant give up hope and you need to fight this with all that you have.
I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and that if I can help you get your story out to the public, let me know, and I will do all that I can do to help you.
My husband has been on death row for 12 years now and we will never give up, he to has been blamed for a crime that he did not do, and yes, we have all the proof.
Just try to get through one day at a time and you will get through this.
If you feel that you would like a friend to talk to then you are welcome to write me, one can never have enough friends,can they?
Just so you know, my name is Alexandra, I am a white female with black hair and green eyes.I am 40 years old. I am a chef and in my spare time I am passionate about karate, I have my black belt and reached up to second dan.
Until I hear from you, know that you are in my thoughts.
I had a day off work and thought I would read some blogs from behind the bars.
Can you believe that I have been reading for just over two hours and some of the blogs that I have read are extremely strange!!! I cant even begin to analyse how some peoples mind work.
I know that being in prison takes away a lot of peoples dignity and its hard to adapt to having the basic things that we take for granted being taken away, like electricity, running water in taps and toilets that work, but most of all, walking in the sun and fresh air.
What makes me really mad is that when a person is imprisoned their families seem to write them off and not even bother about them, but at one time they were the head of the house, they lived, loved and laughed, but now due to one being in prison, its like you are no longer alive.
I have seen over the years how prisoners are treated, irrespective of them being found guilty despite them in fact being innocent, and I have seen how some of the men that I become friends with slowly lost hope when their families started giving up on them.
You may wonder why I have said all this but after reading some of the other blogs it really made me appreciate you more and even love you more, if thats at all possible.
Don, I know you are busy fighting for your life, and one day you will be home, but until that time comes, just know that I love you very much and as from today I have started to write our friends and rattle some cages, like I used to.
You may also think I am mad in writing to you here, but I want people to see that you still have a family that care about you, and stand by the choices that you make while you are there and that you are nothing like people portray you to be, in fact you are a real man with real feelings.
Begging for money like this from the public? Yeah, I get it yourin prison, been there remember? But you and I both knowhow to make money in prison, keep your butt out of trouble, get your mind right and get a job in industries withou acting like a friggin lunatic. Weve had plenty of talks about getting your shit together, and many others have had the same talks as well with you, havent they? But its the same self pitying manipulative crap youve been spinning ever since you got in prison. Prison sucks, I hated every goddamn day of it, woke up each morning in misery, but I had a choice and so do you to make something out of yourself despite the negative feelings. Your not a victim, grow up and take charge of your life, and quit sending these nauseating blogs out to the public. Grow up.
Hi Billy, Such a nice surprise and what a good way to start the day. Thank you so much for calling. I just read through all your writings that are still available on your blog. Congratulations on your two year sobriety! Quite an accomplishment. You can be proud. Keep it up! Your translator did not understand your quote about what Jesus said about gay people so he/she just omitted the whole sentence. Too bad. Maybe try again some time. It's such a good response to those who use the Bible to bash us. I'm doing fine. Not to worry about me. I have such good friends that help/support me when needed. CT and bone scans this Friday to find out what's happening inside. I'll let you know. I think i'm in good hands at the UW Cancer center. Talk to you later.
Thank you so very much for writing! I completed the transcription for your post. The story was very sincere, and I really enjoyed the comparison with Jesus. I hope everyone in the world can learn to love themselves and be proud of their blessed gifts. I also liked how at the end of the story, you alluded to baseball, which was mentioned in the beginning. Keep up the good work! Can't wait until your next post! --Calhoun25
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I personally have spent years in lock down, never on death row, for sure it's not a nice place to be. After reading your word's. I have come to the conclusion, you are keeping your self focused on something you believe in. There are those that also believe in your cause as well. But might not share the same conviction as you do. The fact that you have a routine everyday speaks loudly that you are doing your time and not letting it do you! Thanks for sharing with us. Keep your chin up!
L&R's
Brick
Phoenix Arizona
--Calhoun25
To buy a cellphone won't help you to call me thus. Unless you chose to buy one.
Perhaps spending your money to more necessary things! :-o
At least you can stay for a while in the house that was approved.
You didn't mention your daughter in your letter, Frederick. Can't she do something to help you out?
Be safe and go for your future!
best, Rita
I got your letter 2! I am still to start to write you. I was on a little outing for 5 days in the Ardenes; those are woods, forests.
I was looking out on a big lake!
And did a hiking walk in a forst nearby where I was staying. It took me 2hrs and 20 minutes... and I was alone till I met at the end of the trip, a couple with small children from my area in Antwerpen.(Deurne)Then of course I slowed down my pace and that's why it took more in time.
The air is so much purer there!! My city is a port city.
This coming Monday, the 19th, I plan to go for 4 days in Namen, also in the Ardenes.
I feel I am worried if George jr will get out on the 26th of September??
It is this man who is in jails from his 18 yrs and turned 64.The friend I visited recently in Illinois.
Frederick, Ive free calls to America; but ONLY on a fix phone number... not on my cell phone! Those are expensive calls!!
Maybe later you can tell where you are at, for example at a certain time, in a restaurant or else?? Then after my 5pm I have the calls for free here! :-)
We are about 7 hrs ahead of time here in Europe.
If I call George's dad at 5pm it then is at his in Wisconsin, 10am o'clock in the morning.
I suppose it's 8 hrs difference for Texas?
It is 9 hrs difference with California. But we speak by internet, my daughter Leslie and
me.
Write you any day now. Ciau and take care!
Rita
I have been reading your blogs and I dont actually know what to say to you.
I know its hard to remain positive in prison, but you cant give up hope and you need to fight this with all that you have.
I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and that if I can help you get your story out to the public, let me know, and I will do all that I can do to help you.
My husband has been on death row for 12 years now and we will never give up, he to has been blamed for a crime that he did not do, and yes, we have all the proof.
Just try to get through one day at a time and you will get through this.
If you feel that you would like a friend to talk to then you are welcome to write me, one can never have enough friends,can they?
Just so you know, my name is Alexandra, I am a white female with black hair and green eyes.I am 40 years old. I am a chef and in my spare time I am passionate about karate, I have my black belt and reached up to second dan.
Until I hear from you, know that you are in my thoughts.
Alexandra
I had a day off work and thought I would read some blogs from behind the bars.
Can you believe that I have been reading for just over two hours and some of the blogs that I have read are extremely strange!!! I cant even begin to analyse how some peoples mind work.
I know that being in prison takes away a lot of peoples dignity and its hard to adapt to having the basic things that we take for granted being taken away, like electricity, running water in taps and toilets that work, but most of all, walking in the sun and fresh air.
What makes me really mad is that when a person is imprisoned their families seem to write them off and not even bother about them, but at one time they were the head of the house, they lived, loved and laughed, but now due to one being in prison, its like you are no longer alive.
I have seen over the years how prisoners are treated, irrespective of them being found guilty despite them in fact being innocent, and I have seen how some of the men that I become friends with slowly lost hope when their families started giving up on them.
You may wonder why I have said all this but after reading some of the other blogs it really made me appreciate you more and even love you more, if thats at all possible.
Don, I know you are busy fighting for your life, and one day you will be home, but until that time comes, just know that I love you very much and as from today I have started to write our friends and rattle some cages, like I used to.
You may also think I am mad in writing to you here, but I want people to see that you still have a family that care about you, and stand by the choices that you make while you are there and that you are nothing like people portray you to be, in fact you are a real man with real feelings.
More by snail..................
xoxo
Such a nice surprise and what a good way to start the day. Thank you so much for calling. I just read through all your writings that are still available on your blog. Congratulations on your two year sobriety! Quite an accomplishment. You can be proud. Keep it up!
Your translator did not understand your quote about what Jesus said about gay people so he/she just omitted the whole sentence. Too bad. Maybe try again some time. It's such a good response to those who use the Bible to bash us.
I'm doing fine. Not to worry about me. I have such good friends that help/support me when needed. CT and bone scans this Friday to find out what's happening inside. I'll let you know. I think i'm in good hands at the UW Cancer center.
Talk to you later.
Bookman. :o)
--Calhoun25