10/21/2024 From Taylor
Today was my first day at the new gig. I made copies, coffee, took out trash, scrubbed toilets, swept floors, stocked towels and toilet paper, filled 5 years of credit card statements and a few other odds and ends.
I hope I like it in a week, I think it will be fine. I broke my glasses when a box full of files feel back on my face, that totally sucks. It was like an act of congress to get them in the first place, now I have them all taped up.
I hope your day went well.
10/21/2024 From Taylor
We already talked on the phone. That’s awesome about all that stuff. I think it’s cute when Caleb was like bragging about his soccer skills, it’s super cute.
Today in my parenting class they were talking about the stats of how many kids in America have incarcerated parents. Then they were talking about the long term effects… They talked about the kids who do the best. I am glad I write letters, they know where I am, know I love them, and know they can contact me, even it it isn’t perfect. I guess kids remember all the letters and pictures years later. It was painful to hear inmates talk about their childhood and even talk about how they raised their own kids. It was so hard to hear Marie, I can’t tell you how much my heart ached.. I am so glad you were intentional, and we did it together. It is so sad how some parents don’t intentionally parent. When they were talking about the most effective ways to parent, I saw that we really did all the ‘best’ things they recommended. Credit to you of course.
I love you,
Taylor
10/21/2024 From Taylor
I feel a little emotional knowing that the little boys don’t hold back their excitement [when they open their letters], maybe sometimes you can record them being excited so I can share that memory sometime in the future.
I am glad to hear the older boys love it to, I try to connect with them a little more personally then just telling stories. I try ot be age appropriate for them, and of course personal to them. I always try to encourage Ben and praise him for being so good, and a little wisdom too. I like to write fisher and do a little bit of experience sharing as well as assuring him how much I love him…
I am listening to Laura Trump on Joe Pags, it sounds pretty good.
I love you so much and miss you like crazy.
Taylor
10/22/2024
I just miss you a lot today, I am ready.
I am so happy that you got some kids to help (Through the non-profit Left Behind and Without), I have felt so grateful ever since you told me that. I feel like in so many ways, this was one of the benchmarks to meet, to help kids. It’s what this was all for. We are the solution, or more importantly YOU, are the solution.
I love you so much,
Taylor