Comments on: Open Letter to a Friend in Jail (Again)

By: essencegant

essencegant — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:58:36 +0000

This was so beautiful. You have such a way with words. I too will pray for your friend.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:20:43 +0000

Really well-written….praying for your friend Shawn. it is so sad when people aren’t exposed to better and then are stuck….so much wasted talent and time….

By: kisa

kisa — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:20:07 +0000

Janelle,

NEVER stop praying and believing in Shawn. He needs you!
And please always let him know you are behind him even if he were to take a few steps back again.

Peace and Blessings….

By: chanela

chanela — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:32:16 +0000

Oh god i had a feeling someone would pull the “judging” card. all i’m saying is why cry and make a big deal when this grown adult repeatedly made stupid decisions to land themselves in jail.obviously they don’t care too much about staying out of jail. its not judging its common sense. if certain peopple don’t want to do right then that is on them…and it has nothing to do with “targeting black men” if so many black men are in jail then its not the government’s fault. funny how other races know how to do right and stay out of jail…black folks can do it too

By: KARMELLK

KARMELLK — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:28:10 +0000

THANK YOU! When you know people, personally, it’s hard. you want them to do betterm you know they can do better, and they fall back into that cycle. It’s easy to judge and say “I would never…”.

By: Tash

Tash — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:33:14 +0000

By: Nreedus

Nreedus — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:12:16 +0000

“why waste time and energy on grown folks who should know better?”

Because it is far easier to sit back and judge someone else’s life. It is much more difficult to love unconditionally and to be a true and honest friend. One example is perpetuated ad nauseum on reality TV shows. The other example is part of the teachings of Jesus Christ.

By: chanela

chanela — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:26:33 +0000

This was a really sweet letter BUT…if the stars aligned? really? there are tons of people who went through having drug addict parents that doesn’t mean they get a pass to become the very person that aided in their parent’s demise, a drug dealer. Why would anyone want to help some other kid’s parent get hooked on drugs? why not break the cycle for once? seriously, it really isn’t that hard to not break the law and go to jail…let alone go to jail more than once.why waste time and energy on grown folks who should know better? i’m just sayin….

By: African Mami

African Mami — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:35:59 +0000

That was heartfelt!! It’s way deeper than the mental, I think it is spiritual too. Battling with inner demons that the naked eye cannot see!

I, too, I’m rooting for this young man-I don’t know whether he exists or not, but I know his story is told by many behind bars. What a life!