The past few days have been really hard for me. I have really been stuggling with my emotions. As I have previously posted, I have an incarcerated cousin whom I am extremelly close with. He was senteced to 20 years in September 2006. If you want to read about why he is incarcerated please visit my post on 2-11-09.
I have really been missing him lately. I made a promise to myself that I would make the initiative to go see him once a year (he is in Lompoc, CA). However, since the baby, I have not had the money to go see him, and it makes me really sad. I really miss him right now.
His punishment does not fit his crime at all. I am not trying to justify what he did, because I do admit, he did do something wrong and does need to serve time for it, but NOT 20 years.
We write each other non stop. It just makes me sad that he has NOT met Liam and he has missed out on so much of his life while he is locked up. We was a Sergeant in the Army, married to a beautiful lady, graduated with a a double Masters and a Bachelors from Stanford and had so much going for himself. His case has made me really loose ALL faith in our justice system. It is sad.
I miss him dearly. Please pray that I find peace with the whole situation.
I'm sorry Kier. I wish that I could say something to make you feel better. I think about it, and if it were one of my cousin's in prison, I would be so sad too. One thing that you can take comfort in, is knowing that Gary has God in his life. As for you I will pray that God will comfort you as you struggle with missing your cousin. Gary is lucky to have you, even though you can't easily visit him, I am sure that your support, love, and prayers mean the world to him.
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