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dutchgirl1 · #26 02-02-2009, 12:24 PM

Hello and welkom to GB and Kenny. actually I believe I already welkomed you but either on another thread or it went the way of cyber space

anyhow let me try this again just in case the latter is the answer. Welkom.

I am glad you joined us, it is good to have a fathers view compared to us moms. a bit refreshing.
most everyone here calls me d'gal. I have a son in for 25-life bid. he has children who miss him immensley. me too.
I am so thankful the Lord led me here what a yr now ? between the Lord, my hubby, my family, my church family, and my beloved friends here at the forum, this is the best way to get thru this journey.
come when you need to talk we are always around. ready with a listening ear and a ready hug n prayers.

d'gal

justjoni1223 · #27 02-02-2009, 02:54 PM

Well I am so glad you Dads are here also

. When I first found this site my husband said "Joni you need to quit going on that site all it does is depress you and make you cry"

. I tried to explain to him that this was the best site in world that I could have found. I was crying while reading because I felt everyones pain and I thought my God I'm no longer alone. I still cry when another Mom or Dad shares a painfull story because I know exactly how that person is feeling. It feels good when you can reach out and give another Mom or Dad just some words of encouragement or give an online hug

. I know that each and every one of you have heard my breakdowns

and my happy times

and I would'nt trade you for the world. Now my husband says well, have you spoke to your friends today and I say I'm going to talk to my other family right now. Hugs to All, Joni

GB RODS · #28 02-02-2009, 03:17 PM

It is really cool to have an extended family, non judgemental, listens, and maybe offers tidbits of wisdom to help us cope. This site seems to have it all. I really am impressed with the mothers of inmates, women usually are care takers and feel pain that others do not. It seems like most of you are getting in touch with the feelings and reality. We all stray from the objective answers because we feel pain. This site is a good place to share. We will all listen. God usually does not give us more than we can bear, and if it is then we have to trust in him to carry the heavy load. He has always been there for me and when I feel the most alone, he is there. We just have to trust. GB

justjoni1223 · #29 02-02-2009, 05:27 PM

I just LOVE my extended family!

NoAirMan · #30 02-04-2009, 07:55 AM

A Man. A Dad. What are those? Can they be one and the same? We always strive to be the tough guy. Nothing can hurt us. We are impenetrable. ... Even when I go to see my daughter, in the prison visiting room, I put on that tough guy persona. I wont everyone to know I can handle this like a man. ... But you know what? When I am with people I love, people that I know, know what I am feeling, like the people of PrisonTalk? When I am sitting here on the computer with you all? ...
I cry like a baby. ...
... Don't tell anyone!
Frank.

angel mathews · #31 02-04-2009, 08:24 AM

Frank dont worry we wont tell anyone (((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))) Angel

addictsmom · #32 02-04-2009, 08:35 AM

Your secret is safe. We knew inside that big burly exterior was a big ole teddy bear. Grrrrrr

Diane

boop's mom · #33 02-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Frankly Frank, I admire a man who can show his emotions. Yours come thru so strongly on your posts. I pray all the time something can be done to shorten Elizabeths sentence.

thenderson · #34 02-04-2009, 12:23 PM

That is great, mostly it us woman who do all the work, but in your case u get the thumbs up

Men tend to not show that tender side, hay what u have done and continue to do for your son is great.

wendy tyler · #35 02-04-2009, 02:09 PM

Frank just wants a hug, he's sneaky like that, aren't you Frank.

Joni, when I first came on here my hubby told me the same thing as yours did! Seriously though, I don't think I ever had so much compassion for people in my life as I have here sharing this experience with others, and knowing their pain firsthand. I would read the posts and think this is pain I truly understand.

GB RODS · #36 02-04-2009, 03:41 PM

Frank, ditto on the crying, I make no excuses for having a tear now and then. If we have done our jobs as fathers, and mothers we have a lot of time and effort put into our children, we only hope and dream that they do their best and have a better life than us. Some of them will become great sucesses after being in prison, and some will not. The main thing is that loving a child is a lot different than being ashamed. I am disappointed and that is the words I use, but only coupled with words of encouragement and hope. Prison has a way of being an institution of hopelessness. We all have to think positive, and thank God for every day. GB

justjoni1223 · #37 02-04-2009, 04:08 PM

GB, A Dad crying over his child is just so touching. I also admire and respect a man that shows his emotions. Wendy if he just wants a hug he's got Big Giant Bear Hug from me. Joni

wendy tyler · #38 02-04-2009, 04:38 PM

Frank is a huggable one.

justjoni1223 · #39 02-04-2009, 04:46 PM

Frank, here is your hug and a big kiss on the cheek! Joni

heartbrokenmom · #40 02-04-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boop's mom

Frankly Frank, I admire a man who can show his emotions. Yours come thru so strongly on your posts. I pray all the time something can be done to shorten Elizabeths sentence.

Frankly Frank, Boop's mom - you have such a way with words. Just like the feeling beer.

Seriously though, We will not tell anyone about your tears, Frank and it does my heart good to see you dads on here spilling out your feelings. My husband will not tell me at all how he feels.

addictsmom · #41 02-05-2009, 10:50 AM

GB Rods, I agree with you. I try to be positive to my daughter too. Lord, she knows where she is at, she knows what she did to get there, I do not see any value in telling her over and over again. I have people tell me all the time, especially since she is getting close to comeing home, "have you reminded her why she is there", and especially when she gripes about something going on in there, the say "she does know she is in prison dont she?". What a stupid, stupid question. Of course she knows. But she is still human. And she deserves to be treated as such. Yes I am disappointed in some of her choices (98%), but, as I tell everyone else, she is paying the price for those choices 24/7 and 365. She is, no one else is. But, we still gotta luv em dont we???

Diane

GB RODS · #42 02-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Addictismom right on, a person can be disappointed, but love should never be in question. Especially from a parent. If not, well then you wonder how well they were connected as a parent/child. Probably no respect, and a lot of anger. No wonder the child is incarcerated. just a thought. I see it every day, if the parent is not involved the child is not engaged with the real world, and goes looking for support and acceptance where ever it can be found. This is a rough world with a support system and mentoring, it is hell without it. GB

justjoni1223 · #43 02-10-2009, 12:15 PM

Frank, where did you go??? Have'nt seen any posts from you lately. Hugs, Joni