JIMMY'S IN THE REHAB CENTER

In the past few days, my life has entirely changed!.....For the better , that is!  Jimmy is finally in the Rehab-evaluation center.  He is no longer a prisoner, although he is part of the system.  On Tuesday morning at 4am, the prison took him to the center.  They woke him and took him, along with others at 3:30 am.  They transported him in a bus, and later changed to a van.  The trip took around 7 hours, for a trip that should have taken around 3 hours.  They stopped at different institutions along the way, leaving inmates off.  Upon arriving at the center, Jimmy went through an all day orientation program.  What a blessing this new place is!  Jimmy was just happy to be in an air-conditioned place and take a nice shower.  The farm where he was , was dirty and non-air conditioned....it was humid..very terrible.  And so, my baby is settled there.  Everyday he attends programs most of the day.  He shares a room with 8 others.  He even has a phone in the room.  It is a spiritual place.  It is a place of "cleansing" oneself out.  Those rehab places are beautiful...they are soothing...you reform your way of thinking.  You purge your soul, and are made to believe you are not a bad person.  You are surrounded by counselors that help you, because they were once in your shoes.  Jimmy's section is called "harmony."  The other 2 sections are Serenity and Tranquility.  It's strange, because for the past couple of months I keep saying 3 words that will keep me on track.......PEACE, BALANCE, AND HARMONY.  And now, Jimmy is in Harmony.  Jimmy sounds peaceful and happy.  He is meeting some nice people.  The other night, he attended a program with speakers who had reformed...these people were very good people...doctors, lawyers, etc.  And now Jimmy has joined that committee...for guest speakers........I may see Jimmy on Monday.  His friend Larry will come to my house and pick up his clothes and toiletries.  I may go along.  It will be a little emotional, as I can only see him.....not talk, behind the glass window.  I will go, though.  Then, next Saturday, 7/17, I can go visit him, and touch him.  The visits are 7 hour visits.  We will bring food.  I am so excited!!!!!!..........i'LL TELL YOU MORE LATER!........FRAN