Feb 2020
This is about encouraging an Ex-Con
It doesn’t mean make them feel like they are a no body
The Ex-Con is human just like you and me
We have done things in our lives that were wrong, but managed to make it right
No one is born to go to jail
No one should be considered in making a mistake being a fail
Fulfill inspiration within the heart
Give hope with cope
Provide sound analysis like a scope
Emphasize the goodness and not the bad in what the Ex-Con had committed
Don’t give the Ex-Con false hopes, but be honest in helping them achieve
I was travelling on a Greyhound Bus from Tampa, Florida to New York City being a vacation in Tampa
As we began to pull out from the Departure Gate, we were stopped by two Correction Officers releasing an Inmate
He boarded our bus where he was getting off in Orlando, Florida
He sat next to me being the only seat available, and the inmate stated he was an Ex-Con and hoped I didn’t mine him seating next to me
I told him not a problem, and he had already served his time, and I also told him, he didn’t need a reminder, but I was going to be inspiration
I did state, I hope you learned from your mistake
The two hours he was on a journey, it was the time I did my best to encourage the young man
He expressed and explained the situation of why he went to jail
I listened as if I was his Dad
But he was a very educated young lad
I saw promise
Yes I am being honest
The young lad showed me his Resume
He had accomplished a lot and had College before prison
I strongly recommended that he stay away from his Cousin who was the reason he went to jail
The young lad was definitely going back home immediately to Cleveland, Ohio
The Ex-Con explained how Florida jails were harsh on Inmates
So the idea of an Ex-Con is promise, but not all will be honest nor make an effort
But the Ex-Con young lad showed me he wanted to make good
I didn’t have a doubt in his could
However, I did emphasize it wouldn’t be easy, but stay focused and be determined
Present yourself in any interview with direct presentation of yourself being who you are and not what prison made you
That was my advice to the Ex-Con.
It doesn’t mean make them feel like they are a no body
The Ex-Con is human just like you and me
We have done things in our lives that were wrong, but managed to make it right
No one is born to go to jail
No one should be considered in making a mistake being a fail
Fulfill inspiration within the heart
Give hope with cope
Provide sound analysis like a scope
Emphasize the goodness and not the bad in what the Ex-Con had committed
Don’t give the Ex-Con false hopes, but be honest in helping them achieve
I was travelling on a Greyhound Bus from Tampa, Florida to New York City being a vacation in Tampa
As we began to pull out from the Departure Gate, we were stopped by two Correction Officers releasing an Inmate
He boarded our bus where he was getting off in Orlando, Florida
He sat next to me being the only seat available, and the inmate stated he was an Ex-Con and hoped I didn’t mine him seating next to me
I told him not a problem, and he had already served his time, and I also told him, he didn’t need a reminder, but I was going to be inspiration
I did state, I hope you learned from your mistake
The two hours he was on a journey, it was the time I did my best to encourage the young man
He expressed and explained the situation of why he went to jail
I listened as if I was his Dad
But he was a very educated young lad
I saw promise
Yes I am being honest
The young lad showed me his Resume
He had accomplished a lot and had College before prison
I strongly recommended that he stay away from his Cousin who was the reason he went to jail
The young lad was definitely going back home immediately to Cleveland, Ohio
The Ex-Con explained how Florida jails were harsh on Inmates
So the idea of an Ex-Con is promise, but not all will be honest nor make an effort
But the Ex-Con young lad showed me he wanted to make good
I didn’t have a doubt in his could
However, I did emphasize it wouldn’t be easy, but stay focused and be determined
Present yourself in any interview with direct presentation of yourself being who you are and not what prison made you
That was my advice to the Ex-Con.
