Locked Up, Not Locked In
I have a very dear friend who is currently incarcerated in another state. She and I write back and forth every week and I send her things as frequently as possible to keep her connected to the outside world as well as her spirit. Inside of this place she is regarded as a number not a human being with a name. As we write back and forth, I am gaining more of an appreciation for my life in an offbeat sort of fashion. I am so gracious for the life that I live and I am so blessed in many ways, however, am I serving others enough? That is a question that you don't hear that much these days because most people are looking to serve themselves more than others. Today as I opened and read the letter she wrote to me a little card fell out that was shaped like a credit card. On it was a sentence that gives me $5 dollars off any purchase for a Hallmark product like a card or book or what have you. This gave me pause because I was holding a gift in my hand from a woman who is behind bars, yet h…
