well if i had some, i'd share

ditto... i seem to attract alco's and psycho's

good morning all so we're gonna kill another thread today, eh?

you are an amazing woman feral

I am doing ok sweetie going to to go watch a movie here at 12:15

how are u sweetie

So went to the Chino State Prison for Women on Saturday morning. I arrived at 6:00 a.m. and was given a number. You are all known as a number just as the inmates.

We got in myself, Marsha & Steve. We were here to see two particular inmates, Shawn who is Marsha and Steve's daughter and Angela who was the inmate I wanted to meet the most.

Let me give you a little history on Angela. Angela and her mother were beaten by her father on a daily basis. When the two women could take it no longer they decided to kill him. Now mind you this was never followed through on....But Angela's mom actually turned her daughter in the police who then arrested Angela. She was given 7 to life for nothing more then thinking of killing a man that beat her all her life.

Angela was 18 at the time. She is now 31 and still behind bars. Where is the justice here. Even her attorney said it would of been a lessor sentence if she would of killed him....instead of just thinking about it.....The justice system.......phoooooey. And what kind of mother does this to her daughter.

So here is what the problem is also. Angela has been up for parole 5 times, but since she has no support system they don't let her go.....So when Steve and Marsha were visiting their daughter Shawn and heard about this they could not find it in there heart to let it go. This is where I and others comes in. We are going to be Angela's support so when she is up again for parole in July, she will have a place to call home, a church to go to, and people who will help her in anyway they can.

I was a little bit nervous about meeting Angela. Shawn I had already known and even spent time in Hawaii with her. But I won't tell you her story this time. Anyway I met and hugged Angela and we just talked and talked and talked. She is an amazing human being. For all that this woman has been through she still is a loving, tender, and kind human being. She was telling me that she was running with the wrong crowd gang bangers in prison and just didn't care anymore.

She was then put in a program where they train dogs for disabled and MS patients. She was in and out of this program 4 times. But this time there was a big change in Angela. She received a 4 month old white Lab named Carter. Now anyone who knows puppies know they is no difference between a puppy and a new born. They need your attention and they just will not be ignored. Angela found her calling and poured her heart and soul in Carter. She trained him for 2 1/2 years and was the first inmate to see a dog from puppyhood to graduation. Now Carter will be given to someone in need as of Monday. Angela is heartbroken because she loves Carter but is also happy that someone who really needs him will now do just that.

Carter gave Angela purpose and now she wants to train and get her degree in Animal Behavior and become a professional dog trainer. I asked her if I could have the women at church send her boxes of supplies and necessities. She asked instead if we could save the money for college when she is released.

This is what I will be doing....raising money for her to get books and attend college. I was truly inspired by this woman and I told her as I left yesterday.....that you now have me in your corner and I am here to stay, Angela just smiled as they led her back to her cell..

Thanks to God for blessing me with such amazing people that he puts in my path.