Tuesday, May 20, 2014
People have been focused on some of my
thoughts/views of the various pen pals that I have had. For most of you, I can
see how some of the things that I have said have come across as general blanket
statements. In the end however, it was me who needed looking into. I am going to
clarify some of what I believed has jaded my overall interpretation of the pen
pals I once had. I have also made the decision to officially open the door to
any and all correspondence from those of you who do follow this blog. In doing
this, you will be able to send your comments, questions and concerns directly
to me.
My ‘Pen Pal’ entry was written during
a time that I was in a pretty lonely place. I had convinced myself that I
needed someone special in my life that I could potentially develop a
relationship with. In truth, it was a disaster in the making. Subconsciously, I
had developed ridiculous expectations and I had doomed myself from the start.
On a parallel track, the guys that I
was corresponding with were also in search of something and so, I filled a void
in their lives as well. Looking back now, none of it was meant to be truly
serious, let alone develop into something of true substance. In the end, I was
at fault for perpetuating the roller coaster of emotions that I would
experience.
Today, I have a much healthier
outlook. More importantly, I have gained a self confidence that I never really
had – or believed could exist. I realized that the people I need, are already
in my life. My interactions have changed and my thought process has grown in
such a way that I prioritize the people I love most before anyone or anything
else. I do it without provocation and I am proud of that.
At present, I have a couple of wonderful
pen pals. I no longer have expectations or an agenda. I am simply enjoying the
fact that I can meet new people in a unique way. If I make a few friends along
the way, then this particular form of communication is well worth the effort.
I know there will always be a cloud of
suspicion over my head simply because I am in prison. As I take into
consideration social media, email and texting, I know that the idea of
corresponding with someone via “snail mail” is not all that attractive. I get
that.
For those of you who may be inclined
to drop me a note however, there is still a link to my profile on
writeaprisoner.com. If you have a comment or question (and I welcome them all!)
here is my direct mailing address:
David McKinney
ADC# 169947 - 6B5
A.S.P.C. Yuma, Cheyenne
PO Box 8939
San Luis, Arizona 85349
Now that I have shared my mailing address, I
will also resume the “Advice From Behind the Walls’ segment of the blog again.
Please keep in mind that I am not a trained professional and my answers or
advice is strictly from my personal experience and point of view.
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