Life Goes On

Today is a glorious day! More immediate releases are happening. I think today there was 5 total, according to inmate.com. I see the lockers coming out of rooms, people calling families, and ladies standing in the lobby in their grey sweatsuits, all signs of release day. I celebrate with them because that means I too am closer to the door. 

I was supposed to have my team meeting today, however, with everything going on, that did not happen. Since receiving my credits I need to get more information about my release because I have a new date now which slightly changes my plans. Things are working out and it is looking good for me.

As my day continued, the hard reality that life goes on will ring true again. I received a message from my daughter to call them. These types of emails are never the kind you want to receive. Luckily, my old bunkie was next in line and allowed me to take her place to call immediately. Upon calling, I learned that my dad was hospitalized earlier in the day. Definitely not what I was expecting to hear. 

This has to end soon. My family really, really needs me, especially my mother. She has taken two blows this past week; first her brother, now my dad. What a difference six months makes. I feel like my world is crumbling all around me and there is nothing that I can do. Fifteen minute phone calls with a 30 minute wait just don't cut it. I want out...now. God help me.