Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. A thought provoking piece, I struggle to eat meat and have had periods of vegetarianism, but I now eat fish and can't stand red meat. I maintain that it is up to the individuals choice, but it would be better for the environment if we all watched the amount of meat we eat.
Dear Troy, I was pleased to hear that your spirits got lifted and you experienced some kindness. That's rare to find where you are, I guess.
You know what? This little self-portrait you drew on top of this post of yours, I like it very much. Would you mind to draw more for this blog here? I would love to see more of your artwork. You seems to be very talented.
I have nothing more to say, just keep strong and try to push away the black clouds hanging over you so the sun last a little longer. :)
Sabaidi Salihin! Thank you for the response to my comment and sorry for the wrong spelling of your name. I choose the short name this time so I wouldn't mess it up again. :) You wanted to know if I'm Laotian. I'm not, I'm very much German, living in Scandinavia for the last couple of years. I've never been in Laos but I was in Cambodia in April this year and this trip left a deep impression in my heart and soul. My stepson lives there, working for a NGO helping disabled people to get education and a chance to support themselves and their families. So we went there to visit him.
The people in Cambodia are such a amazing folk. Their kindness is overwhelming. They nearly have nothing material but they have so much spirit and joy. They meet you with a smile and an open heart. I really loved to be around them. That was my first trip to Asia and for sure not the last one. I would love to see Laos or Vietnam.
I'm sure you are right with the fact that Asian people are very much discriminated and nobody pays attention. That's sad, because the culture they carry is very much fascinating. I've been in some temples in Cambodia. It's such a high culture.
We can take up contact by snail mail. I don't mind. I just want to make sure that the address on your profile here at Between the bars is still right. It's been a while (April 2011) since your first post. You may have moved. Are you still at this address: RGCI PO box 925, Redgranite, WI 54970?
I'm looking forward to read more poetry from you! Keep strong! With best wishes, Kat
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. Another artist I will have to research, I am clearly not with the times, despite being 20.
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I have to admit I have never heard a Jonas Brothers' song, I will have to find one to hear what it is all about. Take care.
Another fantastic post. What resonated a lot for me about this are rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence crimes. The system makes it so that when victims/survivors pursue criminal cases, they often suffer so greatly, sometimes feeling as if they're reliving it all over again. This could be because of stigma, of feeling blamed during trials or in interactions with the criminal justice system, seeing their attacker again potentially, reliving it, etc. Victim advocates help this, but they are not widespread enough or given enough resources to fully counteract the damage across the country. We could and should do a much, much better job with victim restoration with this issue, and in general.
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I am interested to see that you have turned to religion to help turn your life around. To be honest, I don't think it matters why or how people reform themselves, as long as they have support religion is one way, and it has clearly worked for you, and that is what matters.
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Dear Troy,
I was pleased to hear that your spirits got lifted and you experienced some kindness. That's rare to find where you are, I guess.
You know what? This little self-portrait you drew on top of this post of yours, I like it very much. Would you mind to draw more for this blog here?
I would love to see more of your artwork. You seems to be very talented.
I have nothing more to say, just keep strong and try to push away the black clouds hanging over you so the sun last a little longer. :)
With best wishes,
Kat
Thank you for the response to my comment and sorry for the wrong spelling of your name. I choose the short name this time so I wouldn't mess it up again. :)
You wanted to know if I'm Laotian. I'm not, I'm very much German, living in Scandinavia for the last couple of years. I've never been in Laos but I was in Cambodia in April this year and this trip left a deep impression in my heart and soul. My stepson lives there, working for a NGO helping disabled people to get education and a chance to support themselves and their families. So we went there to visit him.
The people in Cambodia are such a amazing folk. Their kindness is overwhelming. They nearly have nothing material but they have so much spirit and joy. They meet you with a smile and an open heart. I really loved to be around them. That was my first trip to Asia and for sure not the last one. I would love to see Laos or Vietnam.
I'm sure you are right with the fact that Asian people are very much discriminated and nobody pays attention. That's sad, because the culture they carry is very much fascinating. I've been in some temples in Cambodia. It's such a high culture.
We can take up contact by snail mail. I don't mind. I just want to make sure that the address on your profile here at Between the bars is still right. It's been a while (April 2011) since your first post. You may have moved. Are you still at this address: RGCI PO box 925, Redgranite, WI 54970?
I'm looking forward to read more poetry from you! Keep strong!
With best wishes,
Kat
Another fantastic post. What resonated a lot for me about this are rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence crimes. The system makes it so that when victims/survivors pursue criminal cases, they often suffer so greatly, sometimes feeling as if they're reliving it all over again. This could be because of stigma, of feeling blamed during trials or in interactions with the criminal justice system, seeing their attacker again potentially, reliving it, etc. Victim advocates help this, but they are not widespread enough or given enough resources to fully counteract the damage across the country. We could and should do a much, much better job with victim restoration with this issue, and in general.
Thanks for this post.
Susan