Historically, today makes exactly twenty-five years that I have been in prison...
In reality, to me, this is just another day. The years have gone by. My sins have been forgiven. God has healed my mind and filled my life with hope.
And I will continue to pray for the families who were hurt by my criminal actions. I feel that I've done all that one person could do to reach out to these people, to apologize, to assure them that I have accepted my sentence and am not seeking release. For the most part, however, few of these victims who survived or the family members of those who did not, wanted to hear anything I had to say. Still, I did my best. I sent money to Neysa Moskowitz on three occasions to try to help her make ends meet. I sent her letters and cards. I also wrote a long letter from my heart to the Lauria family, and more. Everything is in God's hands. I have done my part, and I will always pray God's best for their lives. But it is now time to move on. It is time to leave the past behind.
Presently, there are so many opportunities for me to tell people about the goodness of Jesus Christ. This is what I hope to do for the rest of my life, and it is what I have been doing these past fifteen years as a Christian. Today, Jesus' words were especially appropriate: "No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62).
So, for David Berkowitz, there is no more looking back anymore.
D.B.
And I will continue to pray for the families who were hurt by my criminal actions. I feel that I've done all that one person could do to reach out to these people, to apologize, to assure them that I have accepted my sentence and am not seeking release. For the most part, however, few of these victims who survived or the family members of those who did not, wanted to hear anything I had to say. Still, I did my best. I sent money to Neysa Moskowitz on three occasions to try to help her make ends meet. I sent her letters and cards. I also wrote a long letter from my heart to the Lauria family, and more. Everything is in God's hands. I have done my part, and I will always pray God's best for their lives. But it is now time to move on. It is time to leave the past behind.
Presently, there are so many opportunities for me to tell people about the goodness of Jesus Christ. This is what I hope to do for the rest of my life, and it is what I have been doing these past fifteen years as a Christian. Today, Jesus' words were especially appropriate: "No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62).
So, for David Berkowitz, there is no more looking back anymore.
D.B.