The cover art is beautiful. Thank you for your words. I just found this sight so I can't answer your questions, but I see links to other posts from you at the bottom of this page, so at least some have gotten through.
Your last line is priceless advice! Never be ashamed to learn from those around you. I'm going to have to keep that in mind. I'm glad you've had the chance to meet some inspirational people.
Interesting observations. Maybe we should create a parallel "everyman peace prize" to highlight some of those unknown people. It would probably be very inspiring.
Mmm sounds like a treat :) I am just stopping by here, but I enjoyed reading a little bit about your life. I'm sorry to hear you've facing a lot of challenges lately, but you've got a great attitude about it.
You're right that it isn't fair. We live in a world where most people, including myself a lot of the time, have to make things "black and white" and can't handle anything being "gray". We need to encourage each other to think critically. From the way you write I suspect ...
Hi Jesse - welcome! I'm glad that in a system that is trying to make you forget your humanity that you refuse to forget it. Keep writing! We look forward to hearing more. -Voice12
Hi Marcus - thank you for your thoughtful response to my comment. I appreciate your interest in dialogue and learning, and I'm happy to try to answer your questions as best as I can. Sorry for my delay in responding, too - things got a little crazy here around the ...
OK now I have to at least leave you a comment so that you will get something in the mail...hopefully others will, too :) Thank you for sharing this reflection as it helps me understand better what a prisoner's experience is like. We all need community so understand how hard ...
Hmm so is it your birthday?? If so, happy birthday. I think we would all do well to keep in mind that we only have so many years and they are slipping away so we have to use them as well as we can. None of us ever knows how ...
Espero que te vaya bien en tus estudios :) One of my high school teachers had this quote on the wall, which the internet attributes to Ezra Pound: “The sum of human wisdom is not contained in any one language."
Hi Ronald - While I don't really believe that morality is relative, clearly society's ideas of right and wrong evolve over time. And, as in the case of the "war on drugs" can often be influenced by the media or other messaging. Certainly you're not alone in questioning this. I'm ...
Hi Shawn - thanks for sharing your essay; I found it very interesting. I'm not super familiar with the 12 steps, so I'm curious as to why you say, "forgiveness is NOT an option, not now, not ever, and is something to be avoided at all costs". Is it because ...
Hi Nicholas - play through the pain :) Glad to hear you've been able to play so much good stuff and that you have got your chapel privileges back. You being banned from it sounds like a strange situation? It must have been terrible when your friend/acquaintance died like that, ...
Hi Trevin - I'm glad you shared more of your story. It must have been confusing to go through all of that when you were so young. I'm curious why you included the quote about violence at the end? Anyway, I'm looking forward to reading more. Take care!
Hi Jesse - I'm glad you're still writing. It's interesting to hear about your inner journey - thanks for sharing! I can relate to the experience of needing a life raft in the midst of desperate times. Personally I "found religion" (so to speak), but I also believe that faith ...
I understand on the one hand why words are important, but on the other hand I think the point is less whether you are or are not a murderer and more that whatever you have done your life is still important and still has value. Obviously I recognize what you ...
Hi Shawn - Thanks for clarifying. I understand what you're saying. I'm sorry to hear what you say about victim's rights groups being so hostile (at times at least) to the idea of forgiveness or asking for it. Because, as you say, I agree that forgiveness benefits everyone. Thanks again ...
Hi Jesse - I should probably clarify that I spend a lot of time thinking in general about how much words really matter, in lots of different contexts, given that words can mean different things to different people and the meaning of words changes dramatically over time. But I get ...
I'm a paralegal, and we do immigration law so a little distinct from what you're probably dealing with...but I completely understand the significance of a win! Sounds like you are at least doing what you can with your talents now...maybe it's not too late :)
Well...there actually isn't much meaning behind my screen name. Just a person with a voice that I am using. 12 was my favorite number as a child, but don't worry I'm well over 12 years old. You are technically supposed to be at least 18 to post comments on this ...
Trevin, I'm so glad my comment got to you! I know I'll never meet you, but I'm glad that we could "meet" through this blog. It is interesting to read more about your journey through the various prisons. I'm glad you picked up the habit of reading - I wish ...
Hi Trevin - I love your insight about how "people only have compassion for one another when a tragedy happens". That is such a good point, and it really does need to change, because it's the only way we're going to be able to have fewer tragedies!! Sounds like you ...
Hi Trevin - good to hear from you again. I hope everything resolves in your case soon, but it's good to hear that you have such positive perspective on your situation. The yoga sounds interesting - I will have to try it sometime. I agree with you so much about ...
Yes I wish the page was there so I could read this whole story. It sounds like things have taken a really unfortunate turn. While I'm sorry that things have taken such an unfortunate turn, hopefully something good will eventually come of it.
Hi-- I was just reading through some blogs and thought I'd leave a comment. Glad you're staying sucker free! You're right about reality TV; it sends such strange picture of what life is or should be. I have been watching a British reality show lately (The Great British Bake Off) ...
Hi, I was just reading through some blogs and thought I'd say hello. What you say about being afraid to succeed definitely resonates with me as well. Somehow I think I hold on to the idea that if I never really succeed I can never truly fail, either, so that ...