Big Month

Well August is full of mile stones for our group.

Ms. Barbara and D.R.
You are in my thoughts and prayers as Monday approaches. All the guys that have gone ahead of you say that once sentancing is over a huge weight is lifted off your shoulders. I pray this is true for you. Please let us know how it goes.

Tina
Tuesday you get to bring your beloved John to HWH. Enjoy your drive together, and let us know how HWH works. You are the first ones to experience it. We all know that each one is different, but as the stories come in we will be able to figure out what is the same HWH to HWH.

Me and Mike,
I get to pick up mike on the 18th, two weeks after John and Tina. I will keep you all updated.

Zonir,
Your Dad reports the 25th. It will be fine, feel free to call. Ask any questions you have, we will be glad to answer them. We all had the same questions.

Mel and Chance,
You guys reach 30 days left this month. It seems that the calendar stops moving this last month. But at the same time it is over before you know it.

While each of us reaches our milestones and the others watch, it puts each of closer to the end of the sentances we are serving. None of us are serving a life sentance, we all have a release date. As we all know this is a situation that will effect all of us for the rest of our lives until HR 1529 Second Chance Act of 2009 expungement for non-violent first time ex-offenders is passed. Please call, write, and email your represntatives about this legislation. Just as you would regional or the warden about liquid soap, toys in the toy room, meals, showers, visitation regulations, heat or air in the units, coats, the vending machines, and the list goes on and on. If you would complain about those things that will only effect you and your family for the short term, why not something that will effect you for the rest of your lives?