:fb:First of all, I'm Penny, my husband's name is Larry. He's been incarcerated in a Virginia prison for almost 21 years! At the time of his crime he was on a lot of drugs, nobody was physically hurt in his crime and he doesn't have a life sentence. He's had an exemplary record his whole incarceration and has still been given 13 turndowns because of the last two govenors and their abolishing Parole in 1994. there are still over 20,000 inmates here under the old law! I've known my husband since 1974, we have a 26 year old daughter and three beautiful grandsons! We lost contact for years and in 1991 we moved here from Indiana to stand by Larry. He's also from Indiana. The Lord helps us stay strong together in our love for one another! Larry will go up for parole again towards the end of the year and god willing he'll make it home this time. We now have a better govenor. Thanks for listening!

Hello Penny,Let me be the first to say ,welcome to PTO.I look forward to getting to know you,so if you ever need to talk,or just vent on someone,I am most always in earshot.You and Larry are in my prayers.God Bless...............Spencer

Hi Penny, welcome to this forum. 21 years! that's a long time. I also look forward to getting to know you. Hope to see you around often.

Let me also add my welcome. I have to admire and respect you for standing by him for 21 years. My husband hasn't even been in for 1 year yet and I already am getting tired and drained. I think we can all learn a lot from you. Will be looking forward to your posts and wisdom :)

Joy

Greetings Penny! Welcome to PrisonTalk!

David

Yet another welcome and thanks for sharing your story... :)
Hope to hear more from you soon!!
Peace...

Hello Penny,
I'm Cindy. My husband is also in Virginia. He's been there just over two years and has another 2 1/2 to go. He was at Fairfax, Mecklenberg and now at Coffeewood. It's good to see someone else dealing with the Va system.
Keep your chin up and God Bless.

PENNY-ONE MORE WELCOME AND I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU
MUCH LOVE
SHERRI

Penny, I am adding my welcome to the many others you have been receiving. I am Tracy and my husband just started serving a 15 year sentence here in Florida.

I look forward to getting to know you.

Tracy

Penny,
It is wonderful to see that love really does concur all!
Hope to hear more from you!
Michelle

Hello! Yes, it's a GREAT feeling knowing that TRUE, REAL and UNCONDITIONAL CAN ENDURE ANYTHING EVEN PRISON WALLS! tHAT IS WHAT HAS GIVEN US THE FAITH, HOPE AND PATIENCE TO MAKE IT DOWN THIS LONG ROAD! IREALLY ENJOY THE PEOPLE HERE AND LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW EVERYONE! PENNY

That is so true most relationships have problems reaching over the walls... Glad to see you were able to get over the wall..

PENNY

WELCOME TO PTO... I AM ALWAYS LATE, BUT HERE'S TO YOU. 21 YEARS IS A LONG TIME FOR A MARRIAGE TO LAST WITHOUT IT GOING THROUGH THE PROBLEMS IN A PRISON SYSTEM.

GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.


DONNA

Hello! Know something I'm always running late too, but I get there! I wanted to make it to the chat room but, it was a really rough night at work so, I just got home a little while ago! Actually, Larry has been down 21 yrs. but, we got back together in Feb. 1991, that's still a long haul! It's been over 11 yrs. now. but, the Good Lord Willing he'll be home within around nine months, things look so much better than they have with our last two Govenors here in Virginia! I haven't got to put any post up the last couple of days, it's just been a hectic week! I am off Friday and Saturday so, at least after I go visit Larry on Saturday I can come home and relax instead of having to go to work! Thanks for the welcome Donna, Hello Everyone at PTO! Penny

PENNY-WE ALL UNDERSTAND HOW HECTIC THINGS CAN GET--GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU WHENEVER YOU HAVE TIME TO POST-HOPE THINGS GO WELL AND LARRY WILL BE HOME SOON! TAKE CARE

SHERRI

Thanks! Sherri, THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY! I'M OFF FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! I'LL GO SEE LARRY ON SATURDAY! I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE ANY OF THE GRANDCHILDREN THIS WEEKEND THOUGH BECAUSE I GET TO BABYSIT THEM ON SATURDAY NIGHT! I USUALLY GET FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OFF EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS SO, THAT'S PRETTY NICE! I READ A FORUM THAT HAD AN ADDRESS IN HOUSTON THAT YOU COULD SEND A PICTURE AND THEY COULD ADD IT! I'LL PROBABLY TRY AND DO THAT REAL SOON! wE'LL TALK SOON! PENNY

Good luck with your visit - and a late welcome to PTO.

PENNY-LET ME SECOND THAT TGIF!!! AND I BET IT WILL BE NICE TO HAVE A VISIT ALONE WITH LARRY- I KNOW SOMETIMES I DONT BRING MY KIDS SO I CAN HAVE SOME "ALONE" TIME (WELL, IT'S ALL RELATIVE, GUESS YOU CAN'T REALLY HAVE "ALONE" TIME IN A PRISON CAFETERIA W/OTHER INMATES, FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUARDS AROUND...BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN) HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT VISIT AND WEEKEND!

SHERRI