Juneteenth

I am tired today. I haven't done much of anything. After eating a well-prepared Juneteenth holiday meal, I laid around and hung out with my friend all day. We were served bar-b-que chicken, green beans, mac and cheese, and cornbread for lunch. This took me out. And to top it all off I did not even work out. I was acting up!

I spent a lot of time chilling and talking to my "Auntie" who is leaving in three weeks. We talked about our journeys and how she in particular was very embarrassed about coming to prison. I could relate to her feelings because guilt and shame are where I was in the early part of my stay. Now, I am fired up and proud of myself and how I have handled this experience. As I was lying in bed last night, I thought about my "prison resume." Everything I have done and accomplished since being here and I am truly, truly proud of myself. 

I don't always celebrate me. I sometimes forget to give myself credit. But as this part of my life’s journey ends I can truly say, in the words of Lil Wayne, "God did his thing when he made me!"