Michael had his parole hearing and was deferrred for another ten years! We had been hoping for only a 5 year deferrment but they handed down ten. The only bright spot is that in ten years he will have done 25 years and 6 months on his life sentence and usually in Nebraska after 25 years on a life sentence parole is granted if they have behaved and completed the suggested programs. At least we still have some hope. We are going to make it, we just have to! Thanx to everyone who thought about us and prayed for us, it has helped us deal with this and to focus on the hope that we still have.
Kitty

Oh Kitty! I'm so sorry! I'm glad you're here with us where we can give you support through the disappointment. Please tell Michael we're here for him, too. Even though I know you tried not to get your hopes too high, it has to be a terrible disappointment.

Hugs for you! Please PM any or all of us Lifer women if you ever feel the need.

Kitty

KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND STAY STRONG!

That's a huge flop, Kitty; I'm so sorry it wasn't better news. Les' next parole date is 2007 at which time he will have been in 30 years…I hope & pray they'll think that that's enough.

You will make it.

Positive thoughts to you…

Adrienne

Kitty, I just found this message board.. I'm in the same boat. My guy just got another ten years as well, but his will only make 23 years. Hopefully I can make some friends here.

You just made a ton of new friends here, Lillithzfire! You can count on that!

I'm sorry your man got another ten years, too. That's a very bitter pill to swallow, I know. Spend a lot of time here on PTO and PM any of us that you want to. We all hold each other together here.

Oh, and welcome to PTO!

Today has been a very difficult day for us. Michael is feeling like he let us down because of the deferrment. I have tried to stay up beat and positive for him. We have always shared our feelings openly and honestly but I have been holding in my own disappointment because I want to be able to help him out of his depression and not add to it. I know that I should share my feelings but he is already so worried that another ten years could see the end of us and I'm afraid that by sharing my feelings he may think the stress is too much for me and that it would be best to go our separate ways. So I am turning here to PTO to help me remain strong until Michael can see that things are going to alright and then I'll let him know how it affected me. Thanx so much for your thoughts and understanding, it is just what I need to get through this. Thanx again
Kitty

So sorry to hear that...stay strong...it's good to see you have your head up through this.

Welcome to the Lifers forum.. i am only hoping that when our time comes around.. i am as strong.. thanks for sharing we are each others support i always tell brian that.. when ever i want to give in .. i come herre and get a hug .. or smile or better a laugh.. just check out one of the husband forum on cheating.. :)))))) hint key word batteries.. sorry .. had to do it!!

Donna

Donna,

Not all good things need batteries! Put cucumbers on your grocery list! PM me for a lot of "recipes"! LOL

Yvette

My friend I was locked up with was hoping for on out date after serving 16 years in ohio, but with change of laws in 96 they flopped him 10 yrs. The Parole Board in ohio prison system is another judge and jury again. A Life sentence in ohio used to be 15 yrs now its 30.

Im so very sorry to hear of this news. You do have alot of support here at PTo i know it doesnt bring him home but people here do care!