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TEB

(12,894 posts) Sat Oct 13, 2018, 03:37 PM Oct 2018

A Ramble Remember those in prison I try to be Christ like

Not sure where in bible it’s mentioned a few times in bible. If I remember psalms and Hebrews , so anyway I’m on way into terminal this morning. And the four lane highway i traveled to freight terminal I saw men cutting grass those men were state prisoners.

So on my way home from my job I stopped at sheetz convince store to get milk for our sons and gas. And sitting in car I was like ok so I went back inside and bought payday candy bars Hershey bars couple pack cigarettes. And as I went by the prison workers van with guard sitting in it with portable toilet after I passed guard van ,I tossed candy bars and cigarettes out into medium strip they were working.

I don’t know what or why I just feel empathy compassion at 52 always been that way. I grew up white trash in Appalachia, over years pulled off being airborne infantry a teamster truck driver. My most amazing achievement is being a father and husband married 32 years to a lovely woman who has given us five awesome children.

But what I’m trying to say I do identify with the less fortunate

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A Ramble Remember those in prison I try to be Christ like (Original Post) TEB Oct 2018 OP

Thank you for telling that story. I identify as well even cpamomfromtexas Oct 2018 #1

TEB Ohiogal Oct 2018 #2

Here's one for you. TomSlick Oct 2018 #3

If they are in most standard prisons, cigarettes will get them confinement janterry Oct 2018 #4

i do the same thing. i always give money to those on the corner.. i buy their samnsara Oct 2018 #5

Excellent! Achilleaze Oct 2018 #6

cpamomfromtexas

(1,247 posts)

1. Thank you for telling that story. I identify as well even

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 03:42 PM

Oct 2018

Though I was a poor kid in a wealthy household. Parents were so miserly they wouldnt turn the heat on in winter. But they had two airplanes at the time. Strange but true.

At any rate, I made sure not to duplicate anything they did.

Charity is big in my household.

Ohiogal

(32,065 posts)

2. TEB

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 03:46 PM

Oct 2018

You are ANYTHING but white trash

A real man shows compassion to the less fortunate. Your kids are lucky to have you as their role model.

TomSlick

(11,109 posts)

3. Here's one for you.

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 04:00 PM

Oct 2018

Matthew 25, 34-40

"Then the King will say to those on his right, `Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'

The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"

janterry

(4,429 posts)

4. If they are in most standard prisons, cigarettes will get them confinement

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 04:03 PM

Oct 2018

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Folks who work on outside ground crews are searched before and after their work shift. If they try to enter the prison with cigarettes, they'll be sent to confinement (at least in most prisons, it's contraband).

If they eat the candy bar quickly - and don't try to bring it back with them, then it's probably okay. If they are observed eating, they could get into trouble (lose their job).

Of course, they are grown men (so don't worry! - they know the rules, how to get around them, and what to do to comply .

But in most prisons, you can't smoke anymore. If you are caught with a pack of cigarettes - it's a problem (the cost of a pack is REALLY high - and they get into all kinds of complicated and dangerous trades to facilitate an underground market - really a bit of a mess).

They are watched carefully as they work - because there is a fear that someone will leave them something (drugs or whatnot). The guards are trained to intervene quickly and pull them back into the prison.