Prison Journal: Day 8,106
October 19, 2009
I woke at 1:25 this morning, and by 1:45 I was sitting at the table where I work. Since I sent the final edits of Earning Freedom out yesterday, for now I’m without a project to focus on. Still, my time wasn’t wasted. I find value in simply sitting alone, staring into space, contemplating the time behind me, the time of imprisonment ahead, and the life I’ll lead once I’m free. My release date is coming.
According to the BOP calculations, my release will not come until August of 2013, about 46 months from now. To some, that seems like a long time. I keep it in perspective because I have 266 months behind me, and 46 months doesn’t feel very far away. I’ll continue working on the manuscript project, I’ll work to open career opportunities, and I’ll work to continue building my support network and public speaking opportunities. Most importantly, I’ll continue romancing my wife. Partnering with her on these projects is fulfilling and satisfying as we create the life that we both want together and that we’ll soon share.
I spent this morning writing to Carole, and I look forward to doing the same thing tomorrow. I ran 10 miles, increasing my consecutive total to 2,765 miles over 310 days. Following my run, I did 300 pushups.
Monday, 19 October 2009
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