Having been in Morgantown for two years, the upcoming holidays will be my third time celebrating them from the clink, which began with Thanksgiving on Thursday. While I blogged last week about the lapsing quality of the food being served, the Thanksgiving dinner was outstanding. Both white and dark turkey meat were portioned in foil and served with mashed sweet potatoes, cornbread stuffing, spiced green beans, macaroni and cheese, thick turkey gravy, traditional cranberry sauce, and a slice of homemade pumpkin pie. The meal was simply delicious, and I am overly grateful to have been fed so well. More so, I am beyond grateful for the amazing support that I have received over these past two years, which continues to be quite overwhelming, especially not being able to be around family and friends over the holidays. I was happy to be able to very briefly call the Fishers and the Gaughans/Scherers during their Thanksgiving meals (also, my parents visited on Saturday), so I had little moments of escape to be virtually present with loved ones for Thanksgiving.
It’s innate to be genuinely concerned for someone’s safety and wellbeing if they are going into the prison system. Sensational cases of mafiosos being murdered, rampant violence among inmates, conspiratorial murder/suicides (ex. Jefferey Epstein), and the lack of medical care often come to one’s mind. With all these concerns and media coverage exposing the terrible conditions of prison, how could one not have some concern for loved ones that become incarcerated? In my situation, I am very grateful to be in a prison camp versus a traditional prison setting of “being behind bars.” I live in one of the safest prison environments, like the quiet suburb where no one locks their doors. I have quality dental and health services, and I participate daily in an excellent electrician apprenticeship program. All of these elements are safeguards and blessings for me and so many other incarcerated “campers” in Morgantown. We do not have to deal with the typical prison politics or dangerous environments.
I am sending each of you a simple, heartfelt “thank you.” Thank you for taking the time to check-in and visit this blog. Thank you for even thinking of me when there is so many distractions in daily life. Thank you for prayers and well-wishes over these past two years. I still cannot fully comprehend the amazing support that has been shown to me throughout the many years. I wish you and your loved ones a very happy and safe holiday season, and please continue to be mindful of any little miracle in your daily life 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving and THANK YOU!