tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post3815078410572421052..comments2023-06-24T08:51:17.676-07:00Comments on REFLECTIONS OF A PRISON WIFE: wednesday's visit homeREFLECTIONS OF A PRISON WIFEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14791625678146791742noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-45123087005644085502006-08-18T02:13:00.000-07:002006-08-18T02:13:00.000-07:00Hi Fran,I missed out on all of the nasty comments ...Hi Fran,<br>I missed out on all of the nasty comments you were getting. My parents were visiting from Ireland and I did not get much time to read my favourite journals lately. I have just been reading your last few entries and the comments made there. I think that your journal is great. It is honest and heartfelt. If your opinions don't always coincide exactly with my opinions, then I don't have a problem with that. We are all adults and entitled to hold our own opinions, right or wrong, and to express them. When certain people resort to nastiness and name calling, it is because they don't have anything sensible to say, so they resort to childish behaviour like that. So don't let them get to you. Keep writing and pass on my best wishes to Jimmy the next time you speak to him,<br>Take care,<br>Kate.<br>http://journals.aol.co.uk/bobandkate/AnAnalysisofLife/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-37739838384523783772006-08-18T05:02:00.000-07:002006-08-18T05:02:00.000-07:00Hi Fran,,I was a little concern with your comment ...Hi Fran,,I was a little concern with your comment about the prison calls "THE COST OF PRISON CALLS IS OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE. THERE ARE ISSUES AND LAWSUITS GOING ON IN OUR COUNTRY, ABOUT THE COST OF PRISON CALLS" its reason's like this that a lot of people have turned cold to any thoughts of "reforms". Is it fair? The best way for me to answer that is with a question. Is it fair that most military spouses cant afford to buy the phone cards to get such a wonderful gift as to talk to their spouse when they deployed? Our phone cards are $20 a pop,,,we was lucky over a year ago they up the minutes and now for 20 bucks you can talk 20 minutes. Before you got an average of 13 minutes for $20. The big problem is you spend half that time saying "What, huh, what" cause the connection are always bad. The price of a phone call in prison should be last on the list of concern with "reform". Before we put money into anything concerning that, we need to look more into community based projects for the families and prisoneers themselves. Hug, RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-71157874830188431902006-08-18T06:31:00.000-07:002006-08-18T06:31:00.000-07:00If you like playing video games...don't waste mone...If you like playing video games...don't waste money on an Xbox....get the Xbox360 or the new PS3 that is coming out during the holidays I believe. Better graphics....better games. <br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-1164519055106838502006-08-18T08:42:00.000-07:002006-08-18T08:42:00.000-07:00I read the Atlantic City press on a daily basis. 2...I read the Atlantic City press on a daily basis. 2 days ago there was an article of a man hit by a van while on his bike, Named Ronald Reichert, that is my nephew who was hit. Bayside State Prison is in Leesburg, NJ, my hubby's grandfather was a guard there for over 30 years, and Camden NJ I know all too well. It's a horrible city and I'm so glad I don't live there or have to go there anymore. Prison system in NJ I know all too well, have had a father, 2 brothers and numerous cousins in the prison system there. Glad you and Jimmy had a nice day together.<br>CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-9754817959082945452006-08-19T15:14:00.000-07:002006-08-19T15:14:00.000-07:00Fran, I am so happy for you and Jimmy. I am glad t...Fran, I am so happy for you and Jimmy. I am glad that he was strong enough to turn himself in and serve his time. I think you might have played a big part in that, the fact that he loved you so much; he wanted to do what was right so that you and he could have a good life and not have to be looking over his shoulder, wondering how long before the law caught up with him. Now it is almost over and soon you will be together and sleeping together every night. <br>I have read your Journal from the start, even if I don't always comment. You have given a lot of good advice to other women out here who have family members in the system.<br> I pray for you both everyday, that you both stay strong.<br>I know it has been very hard on you, with your health the way it is, and yet you stay strong and try to pass that strength on to other women. I think you are a great women Fran, keep it up and ignore those who try to slap you down with their comments. Most that I have read don't even deserve a response from you, if they haven't been in your position, they really can't understand the problem you and other women deal with.<br>The woman who was talking about the problem with comunication with our service people, I do believe that is a big problem and it should be taken care of. When you are fighting for and serving our country, something should be done so families can talk without having to pay outragous(?) prices.They are after all putting their lives on the line so we can continue to write and read journals such as this one without fear of punishment<br>The cost of talking to someone in prison is also way out of hand though, and I believe talking to a loved one helps with reforming a prisoner. Yes something needs to be done on both fronts.<br> Of course this is just my opinion.<br> Hugs and Prayers,<br> &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-91473618395069760432006-08-20T13:34:00.000-07:002006-08-20T13:34:00.000-07:00I would have a stroke if I got an $1100.00 phone b...I would have a stroke if I got an $1100.00 phone bill. Sounds like life is getting closer to normal for you both. I'll be gald when you are not apart anymore. My Regards, Bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197007162185268853.post-61015399892218121122006-09-02T01:51:00.000-07:002006-09-02T01:51:00.000-07:00$1100? OMG!!!!!!I know Dawn, she's great. One of t...$1100? OMG!!!!!!<br><br>I know Dawn, she's great. One of the nicest people I've met in Jland.<br><br>Stay strong and safe.<br><br>hugs, LahomaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com