Prison Journal: Day 7,933
April 29, 2009
I received a package of mail from my wife that included a book review on Inside that a history professor published. The professor’s review was generally favorable though he implied that I was too biased against prison guards and thought I wrote too much about prisoners having sex with prison guards. I appreciate reading these reviews of my books. They help me as I plan future writing projects.
In the next book I hope to publish, Earning Freedom, I want to offer readers a more personal description of what it has meant to mature through imprisonment. I’ve been waiting a long time to write this book, as I did not want to reveal so much about my own adjustment until I advanced closer to my release date. My previous books have described what I have observed and learned from other prisoners. Writing this next project will challenge my writing skills, though I look forward to it carrying me through the remaining months or years I have to serve.
This evening I watched President Obama address the nation in commemoration of his first 100 days in office. He continues to inspire me with his mastery over such a broad array of issues. I know the nation has many concerns that demand his attention, though I expect we’re moving closer to the time when the president and his leadership team will make decisions with regard to reforms within our federal prison system. Those discussions may not come until after Senator Webb’s commission concludes its work, though Senator Spector’s switch to the Democratic side of Congress may advance this issue. Either way, my release date continues to approach and I must keep focusing on steps I can take to prepare for the challenges ahead.
Today I ran eight miles. My tally now stands at 1,220 miles over the past 138 days. I’ll run a shorter distance tomorrow. I think my body may need a rest.
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
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