Today I mailed my letter to Governor George E. Pataki…
I sent it via Certified Mail, with a return receipt card so that I will be able to know it at least reached his office. I believe the Lord gave me the words to say. Lord willing, the text from my letter will be posted on ForgivenforLife.org [now AriseandShine.org] for all to see and know my feelings concerning parole.
And I got a surprise this afternoon when I was called to meet with a parole officer. She was very honest and open, and it was a pleasure to talk with her. This meeting was normal procedure. Every inmate must talk with a local parole officer at least two months in advance of his or her scheduled hearing date.
She and I talked for over an hour, and we were both on one accord of wanting the families to know about my feelings about parole, that I am not trying to get it. The parole officer suggested that if I want to, I can write a short statement and get it to her within a week. She promised to include it with her report which must be sent to the Office of Parole in Albany.
Things are going better than I expected and progress is being made. Hopefully very soon these hurting families will have the closure they want and need.
D.B.
P.S.
This is all the journal writing I'll be doing for March. I want to spend the last several days of this month recuperating and getting spiritually refreshed. I want to enjoy this Passover season.
And I got a surprise this afternoon when I was called to meet with a parole officer. She was very honest and open, and it was a pleasure to talk with her. This meeting was normal procedure. Every inmate must talk with a local parole officer at least two months in advance of his or her scheduled hearing date.
She and I talked for over an hour, and we were both on one accord of wanting the families to know about my feelings about parole, that I am not trying to get it. The parole officer suggested that if I want to, I can write a short statement and get it to her within a week. She promised to include it with her report which must be sent to the Office of Parole in Albany.
Things are going better than I expected and progress is being made. Hopefully very soon these hurting families will have the closure they want and need.
D.B.
P.S.
This is all the journal writing I'll be doing for March. I want to spend the last several days of this month recuperating and getting spiritually refreshed. I want to enjoy this Passover season.