Holly's story

No news, good news?
Trying to call the lawyers, trying to mail them, no answer. What the hell is going on? he was called before the judge, there was no interpret, so he is put at the back of the line? what is this?
we are getting doscouraged.
Thankfully there are a few people who will go visit him soon, that means so much.
the address is La Reforma Adulto Mayor, the city is San Rafael Ojo de Agua, right near San Jose. that is all i have at this moment.
he just called, still waiting.

holly's story

rumors, whispers...

we are going crazy, anticipation is a terrible feeling. we have been let down so often. Brad went to put his name down to give a new english class, it was turned down! he isn't allowed to teach english this month "because you'll be out of here so fast!". WHAT?
anyway of course we do not believe it this time, it is a lie to keep him happy and quiet, to keep up the illusion that something is happening! we'll see what happens.
what's newin costa rica? actually, little things happen all the time, people leave, people come back, people are carried off to " the bad place" down the hill. that is the ordinary prison, with hundreds of people around, no sitting outside except on sunday and so on. Where brad is, it looks like an old people's home, flowers and trees and lots of places to sit in the shade.
Waiting for the results of the Valentine's day peotry contest, i do so hope he wins something, just to keep up the spirit.
kiss to all
holly

holly's story

This is his contribution to the Valentine's day contest in San Pedro. I hope and beg, let him win! it would mean so much to him to get this recognition while in jail.
he thinks of his wife a lot, he feels he let her down. He didn't. let me say it once clearly: what he did was for her, to provide her with a better life, to get her the things she wanted and needed, the air conditionning and the fancy bathroom like the one she used to have in New York.
we are still phoning a few times a week, he tells me all the news. Many prisoners are brought back by their family once released, hard to believe but true, the families don't want them and drop them at the door of the prison.
at this moment there is a transexual lady in jail, fascinating.
Brad found a cat! a little lost thing that wandered in and sleeps with him. i am so happy, he needs something to love.
he is writing about the popes again, will write a sample this evening.
greetings from Utrecht and from Costa Rica.
love to all

brad's story

To my beloved wife, Marie Haylock

Happily married 45 years
My vital spark for many cheers
Always laughing and carefree
That’s how i remember my Marie.

The effervescence of her smile
Personality, so versatile
I thought our love would always be
Now it is just a memory.

Bewitching with her constant charm
Pleasant days without alarm
Times of constant reverie
That’s how i think of my Marie.

Farewell until we meet once more
Far away on that eternal shore
Now life is just an aftershock
I grieve and mourn Marie Haylock.

brad's story

Julio, a feeble, haggard, legally blind old man arrived yesterday, straight from the hospital. No family, no friends, no finances. He's spent the last five years in jil for rape, has 20 more to go, but prison authorities don't want to keep him or his Colostomy bag. Neither does anyone else. He is a recluse, he sits on his bed and either cries, sings evangelical songs or hallucinates a girl is chasing him around a shower curtain, then he gets angry when she catches him. People care for him with a kindness rarely seen or imagined in a prison, how long will this profound tenderness continue? i'll let you know, IF i stay in Adukto Mayor!

here goes!

I haven't written in a while, i guess i got discouraged, nothing new to tell, nothing is happening. he has reached medio pena, should be elligible for parole, and Nada. we call about twice a week, he is hopeful and sends love and greetings to everyone.
just received a few letters, will publish them today i promise.