breaking the hush

There’s a saying in here, “You’re not doing this alone, your people are doing it right along with you.” ‘Your people’ being those that love and care for you, close friends and family. You know it really puts things into perspective. Here I am, getting to sleep in everyday, write my little heart out, read, eat, and go back to sleep! No worries! When I have a sister out that that created, and keeps up this website, just packed and cleaned every inch of my apartment, organized it and found a storage to hold it, as cheap as possible until my release. I have friends and extended family (that I haven’t seen in years) that will be driving hours this weekend just to help move all my belongings into that storage. I have a father who has taken on all the burden of my finances (car note, storage, etc) to the point of looking for a job just to help, so I can have some resemblance of a normal life when I get out, with all my things in tact. Also, there’s my mom, who leaves for work every morning praying for God to keep her baby safe, and to bring him home quickly-when everything she sees reminds her of me, but tries to focus on her tasks at hand, and not break into tears. Then, of course, my other sister, a single mom of four, who for the past six months hasn’t neglected to make one visit, seeing me twice each week, no matter how hectic her own schedule! And, of course, friends that can no longer pick up the phone and ask to meet up for a cup of coffee (@ The Bridge in particularJ.) Friends, who have sacrificed their own time to visit, send encouraging words and even money, lots of it! One friend, who is even without a car, but puts enough money on my phone and books to equal a small car payment. So you see, it’s not only me doing time. In fact, my ‘time’ may even be easier. For all of ‘my people’ that are doing it with me, I can’t thank you enough, but I can tell you that someday, you will see the reward of your love and sacrifice. It’s gonna be worth it!!

*To the one person that I think really understands me when I say that I love Jesus more than I love ice cream! Ben and Jerry’s Brownie Batter Forever! I love and miss you Kristin-Have a wonderful birthday!!*