danielle
12-21-2003, 10:27 AM
I know I haven't been around much lately and believe me when I say I miss you guys! PTO is where my heart is and I love this place. I can't believe how she just keeps growing and growing!
For those that don't know me, my husband Wayne came home on September 22nd. He'd been incarcerated for almost 22 months in the state of Alabama and that was the most miserable time of my life. I found PTO about 3 months after he'd left and my PTO "family" was with me virtually every step of the way.
PTO and I went through the parole revocation, one transfer after another, Hepatitis C diagnosis (for both Wayne and me), a parole hearing, and finally Wayne's very early release.
Tomorrow will be 3 months since he's been home and it's been an amazing journey. I think I've had every single emotion possible - from joy to anger from happiness to misery. But most of all, I've experienced a surge in the love I feel for this remarkable man of mine.
Wayne has a job and his boss lets him miss when he's exhausted (from the Hep C and treatment). His boss is a wonderful and caring individual and is a blessing in our life.
He's staying drug free, which is also a miracle in itself. This has been the hardest battle of all but the reward is so very, very sweet.
Maybe because he's been in prison before or maybe just because of his personality, the transition home was a lot smoother than I expected. He still tends to isolate himself when there's a crowd around. At Thanksgiving, for example, he disappeared to a back bedroom and watched TV - rather than socializing with my family.
I know we all hear the horror stories from when our loved ones come home. Sometimes we wonder if we're wasting our time or if they'll ever changed. The time I spent waiting on Wayne was well spent and he's changed and so have I - for the better. We wonder, "Does it ever work out?" Well, I'm here to tell you that it does work out. We do stay together and we do pick up the pieces.
Never lose hope and never lose faith. The road home isn't easy but nothing worth having ever really is.
**HUGS** and Merry Christmas! :)
For those that don't know me, my husband Wayne came home on September 22nd. He'd been incarcerated for almost 22 months in the state of Alabama and that was the most miserable time of my life. I found PTO about 3 months after he'd left and my PTO "family" was with me virtually every step of the way.
PTO and I went through the parole revocation, one transfer after another, Hepatitis C diagnosis (for both Wayne and me), a parole hearing, and finally Wayne's very early release.
Tomorrow will be 3 months since he's been home and it's been an amazing journey. I think I've had every single emotion possible - from joy to anger from happiness to misery. But most of all, I've experienced a surge in the love I feel for this remarkable man of mine.
Wayne has a job and his boss lets him miss when he's exhausted (from the Hep C and treatment). His boss is a wonderful and caring individual and is a blessing in our life.
He's staying drug free, which is also a miracle in itself. This has been the hardest battle of all but the reward is so very, very sweet.
Maybe because he's been in prison before or maybe just because of his personality, the transition home was a lot smoother than I expected. He still tends to isolate himself when there's a crowd around. At Thanksgiving, for example, he disappeared to a back bedroom and watched TV - rather than socializing with my family.
I know we all hear the horror stories from when our loved ones come home. Sometimes we wonder if we're wasting our time or if they'll ever changed. The time I spent waiting on Wayne was well spent and he's changed and so have I - for the better. We wonder, "Does it ever work out?" Well, I'm here to tell you that it does work out. We do stay together and we do pick up the pieces.
Never lose hope and never lose faith. The road home isn't easy but nothing worth having ever really is.
**HUGS** and Merry Christmas! :)