Wed 28 Nov 2007
I was so inspired by one of my students who was recently released from prison. She gave me permission to share an excerpt from her graduation speech.
“Every flower has to go through some dirt in order to blossom. I’m like that flower.
As crazy as it may sound, thanks to my incarceration I have a future. I made alot of mistakes in my past that cost me alot and almost my life. My wrong doings affected my 15 year old son to go out and mess up so he thought he could be with me. In his letters to me he told me over and over again how much he loves he. My son would tell me “Mom, forget it, it’s the past. I love you.” ”Let it go.” How could a 15 year old be so much smarter than a 37 year old ? I’ve realized I’ll never have peace within if I don’t let go of the past. I’ve learned that I have to let go and let God through my 15 year old son who inspires me in so many ways. Prison is not a good place to be, by no means, but for me, it saved my life from the streets, drugs, men and myself. It helped give me a new happy life. I have a lot to look forward to now that I have had time to get me together.” Connie
