Is there any hope?

Dear Ms Lee,

I found your site through Sisters in Struggle. I've read almost all that is in this site and it is the same in every state. How can it be stopped? It can't. No one cares about the incarcerated. NO ONE.

It will continue to be a fight to stay alive. My husband is going to trial Dec 12th. I don't know how I will ever handle letting him go. Prison will make him hateful and what will that leave me with? I'm a fighter but to get involved means I'm risking my husband being mistreated even more or even killed.

Do we have a prayer?

Yes, my friend, there IS hope and we have more than a prayer. There are over 2 million Americans in prison today, 5 million more on probation or parole, more than any nation in the world. Think of the ripple effect in the numbers of people who care just because it has touched their lives. All we have to do now is unite!

And never forget the David and Goliath thing: We are trying to do something right and noble. We are "ministering unto the least among us," as we were directed by the Highest Judge of all. We will have the truth as our shield and Love as our armor. Unexpected help will come. God never said, "Do it.." He just said try!

I cannot stress to you enough how much you can do to help yourself and your loved one survive intact.

It is also urgent that we get past the fear that allows things to go from bad to worse for everyone. We are facing a mighty force of corruption and it does seem impossible to change...unless we have those inside and those outside unite in strength and courage very vocally, very loudly. We certainly have the numbers. All we need is the unity.

If we want the system to be just and wise and aware, the wrongs of the system have to become a topic of heated debate.

I have included a sampling of good groups; people who are going through what you are about to experience.  Being involved will help your husband too. These groups will educate you, nourish you, and believe me, they will make the journey gentler.

Please tell your husband, People DO Care, the March in Washington on August 13th 2005 will prove that (See the Journey For Justice website for full details). If we persist, always in the spirit of Love, we WILL calm the beast. 

I will be praying for you both to find among the people on these lists the courage and strength you need to see you through. People like you are the reason they're here. They too once thought they were alone.

PS: Yes, dear friend... We have far more than a prayer. We have the awesome power of Love.  Kay Lee