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Good Morning to All!
Finally got some good news from my son. His appeal was denied, but the judge has been ordered by the Supreme Court to reconsider his sentence. She has been ordered to consider his age at the time. (18 yrs. +10 days. A fact that she refused to consider the first time) It will be the same judge, so my hope is guarded, but still alive.
God give me the serenity to accept the things I CANNOT change ..the courage to change the things I can…and the wisdom to know the difference. I am not alone…I am not alone…I WILL get through this day and the next and the next. I am praying for each one of you and the journey you are on as I know you will pray for me.
I feel the strength of God's love. He has lead me to your site, "Mothers of Incarcerated Sons Society" I read some poems written by members and want you all to know the comfort I felt just knowing that I am not alone. My family and friends stop asking about my daughter, like she doesn't exist…yet my heart grieves for her and her three children. Just knowing when my heart is heavy and lonely I can come to your site and receive comfort in knowing I am not alone and people do care about my daughter and her safety in jail. Thanks and have a great day!
HELLO LADIES SORRY IVE NOT BEEN ON LATLEY. IVE GOT GREAT NEWS THO CALEB MY OLDEST SON IS IN COLLEGE TO BECOME A MINISTER AND THEARAPIST IM SO BLESSED ABOUT THIS AS B4 CALEB WENT INTO THE SYSTEM HE DIDNT BELEIVE IN GOD AT ALL!!!!! BUT GOD HAS GIVEN CALEB A WAKE UP CALL AND CHOSE HIM TO SPREAD HIS WORD FOR HIM, CALEB SAID HE HEARD SOMEONE TALKING TO HIM AND NO ONE WAS IN THE ROOM WITH HIM HE SAID HE FELT A FLUTTER IN HIS CHEST AND STOMACH AND HE LISTENED TO THE VOICE AND IT TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS REAL AND WANTED HIM TO SPREAD HIS WORD. OF COURSE CALEB WAS THINKING HE HEARD THINGS BUT WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BIBLE HE FELT SOMETHING REAL IN HIS CHEST AND KNEW THAT GOD REALLY WAS REAL AND TALKING TO HIM SOME MAY THINK IM CRAZY FOR POSTING THIS AND BELEIVING THIS HAPPENED BUT I KNOW DEEP DOWN ITS REAL PRAISE GOD HE SPOKE TO MY SON AND HAS CHANGED HIM FOR THE BETTER. BUT ON A SAD NOTE IM HAVING TO LET BOTH MY BOYS KNOW THAT ONE OF THERE FRIENDS HAS BEEN KILLED IN A MOTORCYCLE WRECK YEST MORNING. I FEEL SO BAD AS THEY HACE LOST THERE PAWPAW AND ANOTHER FAMILY FRIEND SINCE BEING IN THE SYSTEM.I TY ALL FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT U ALL GIVE TO EVERYONE HUGS AND LOVE N PRAYERS TO U ALLL
From "A Holy Experience", "I know you're brave and you're scared. Because you keep doing big things that seem so small and you wonder where all this is really going and you only get one life here. And though you're weary, you do hard things and you keep getting out of bed and this is always the hardest part. And you keep believing that Christ didn't leave this world until He showed us His scars and He won't ever let you leave this world until you leave your most beautiful mark. To show Him. Because God's writing your story and He never leaves you alone in your story, and His perfect love absorbs all your fear and His perfect grace carries all your burdens, and your story is a happily ever after because Christ bought your happily ever after so you always know his this story ends. You're going to be okay."
Moms that are carrying the burden of a loved one in prison, you're going to be okay. All is well because "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Because of Jesus, we're going to be okay. Because of Jesus, we have a "peace that passes understanding". Because of Jesus, we have a "refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble". It's interesting to me that God is our refuge in trouble. If this was my story, I'd take Matt out of this trouble! But, I trust God's plan. I know that God through the Holy Spirit is with Matt at this very moment locked up in a hot, stinky, dorm room with a bunch of guys in Palestine, TX eating cabbage and beans!
OK.. SO we got approved for visitation.. You would think this would be a joyous post. BUT.. My Husband and my self were approved.. but our 13yo son was not. My son cant see his brother! Not till he is 18. There is an age restriction on my older son due to his charges... charges that are BOGUS brought on by my malicious and hateful sister who has succeeded in placing my brother, and now my son in prison and TRIED to get me in arrested as well! She has torn my family apart.. and I HATE her for it!
I am so distraught right now. I can't do this. Does anyone know of a way to get an age restriction dropped???
I am sorry to say this is Justin and mine 2nd time to go threw jail and then prisons. I see some moms wondering about GAURNEY-no phone calls allowed untile they get processed. it was like 5 months there and then he went to Bonham prison. I was shocked first of all this place is huge then the guards all acted like billy bad ass. Justin had to fight a lot there it was entertainment for the guards. The only good thing was contact visits. OMG that first hug you get is worth a million dollars. If you ecom they will get their stuff you order and there is phone plans that help prisoners. HE was there two years came out on parole. Parole is another way you pay for freedom and they make it so hard on you . Any one that need to talk feel free to drop me a line. BE STRONG HUGS TO YOU ALL
I found out this afternoon that I won't be able to visit my son for "awhile". The deputy I spoke to at the jail said that he allowed me a visit when he wasn't supposed to. I call that the grace and mercy of God. I hadn't seen my son in close to a year before he was incarcerated.
God is kind.
Good afternoon. I have just been accepted to this website and I hope I may find support here.
That sounds so lame but my son was incarcerated on August 25th and has 5 felony counts pending; 3 of them for 2nd degree murder. He struck his girlfriend's child, who was almost 3, and he caused brain damage which led to his death. I haven't even been able to write those words because they are so horrible.
This is the latest in a history of events; drug abuse, alcohol, vehicular manslaughter, etc. I try not to think about it too much but it's a weight that I keep giving to Jesus. At the same time though, I am his mom!!
I made a lot of mistakes in my life and it's easy to look back and say, "If only........." How does one live with this?????
I am reading, "When I Lay My Isaac Down" which a couple people recommended. My son has children too. The oldest two which this affects more than the others.
I would so appreciate any words of wisdom.
Thank you.
Blessings.
Birdie
