Hi all,
My friend is being released this coming Monday which I am very excited about. We have often spoken about our friendship and what it means to us both and we have also both said that we definatly want to keep our friendship going after his release and eventually have our face to face meeting. What I'm wondering is, does this really happen? Once their out in the free world, do they keep writing to the ones that were there for them while they were in prison?
Peanut and Jon have a great success story but are there any others out there who have continued a friendship after their friend/friends are released?
He has said he hopes that I know in my heart that we will but you still can't help but wonder?! Any thoughts?

I have heard that in many cases they do not keep in touch. However I have 3, now in my town and the next, who do. The on who now lives in my town, I picked him up when he got released, and we call each other and get together once in awhile. The other two, now in the next town, we buddies of one of my pals, and this pal asked me to help them. They both got into group homes, got vehicles and jobs and are very involved in a church group. The one in my town lives with relatives and is working. He might buy my car, since I'm getting a new one in 2 weeks.

Hey Kell...I can't really help out in this area, as I knew all the people that wrote to me while I was in. I didn't have any PP's/friends like what you find on website like this, I wish I would have, but I didn't know this even existed until after my release. I think your PP will stay in touch, he seems like the reliable sort, sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Sincerely,
Kell's Hillbilly Hubby

Hi Kellbell,
How exciting! Next Monday, already! That is great. :-) As far as your question, I think that only time will tell. From what I have seen, on WAP, it can go either way. You prepare youself for the worst and hope for the best.
Best wishes. :-)

emmmmmm thats a good one. I hope so for all of us.
Hope ya have a great meet!
lucky!!!

frankee

Dear Kellbell, that is a question I have asked myself often.
I don't think there is a general answer to that.
Just like when people fall in love with eachother, it all comes down to the people who are involved.
Everyone reacts differently to the same situation.

I would like to believe that I will meet all of my PP's some day.
And if I don't, I know for sure that I have made a difference in their lives when they needed it the most, just like they have done for me.
Maybe Xray is right, prepare for the worst and hope for the best!
Must be very exciting though, next monday!!!

Good luck!!

I think if two people work together on making somethig happen, it will happen. It takes two though. I dont think you need to worry, just take it day by day Im sure he values you very much and wouldnt want to lose that.

It is unfortunate that I post this. But, I really believed that my friend was going to want to continue our friendship after release, which, by all rights..over the year of writing and talking, has not happened. He has been on parole for three months now..and has not contacted me. Sometimes we just have to realize that life and needs for a PP on the inside, are different than that on the outside. I am still hoping that he will think of me and contact me...but...I do have to accept what ever happens, and know that I put my best forward. Sometimes, I feel bad reading some of these posts, because..I see sincere hearts here...falling in love and doing all they can to be there for their special person..and it is all the same senario, of friendship and letters, leading to love, gifts, pictures and phone calls...and $$-- I was, and still am, in some ways...very sad about the outcome with my penpal..but, when you throw your hat into the ring..it's a gamble every time. I willing did all that I felt I wanted to do..and it really is better to have loved..than not to have loved. I was over it..so I thought...then a prison mate of my fellow wrote me a letter (he had gotten my address from my old PP)that I received yesterday, and it really drummed up all of the feelings I had for my PP -- maybe that is why I am writing down a few of my thoughts today. I just feel that...life is complicated no matter where you are. We definitely brighten days and nights for our PP's when they are in prison...and I feel that...although I may never hear from my special friend again..that it all was not in vain, because..we did brighten eachothers lives for that year...and it was reciprocal. Just, be prepared a little bit..to have things not play out the way your heart thinks they might--and just know..that we are special to these friends of ours...whether is carrys over into the future or not...

Thats really sad. Im sorry....

we all need to not put all our eggs in one basket.

frankee
xoxo

Thats really sad. Im sorry....

we all need to not put all our eggs in one basket.

frankee
xoxo