Bloom Where You Are Planted

This blog was created March 11, 2015. The contents of this blog contain correspondence between Chuckwa Don Crabtree and Gina Gillispie.

Although the two have never met, they became friends via mail when Gina, editor of an online news site, first reported Chuckwa's story.

When Gina saw his arrest photo, there was something that tugged at her to believe this person had a story to tell.

She mailed her first letter September 7, 2012 and they have been writing ever since.

After several years, Chuckwa decided he wanted to begin to tell his life story and send a message of hope to those who still have choices to make...his goal is to spend his time doing good things and good work right where he is....

Chuckwa has decided...to bloom where he is planted.

The posts that you will read will be a mix of old letters, stories about his everyday life in the James V. Allred Unit in Iowa Park, Texas and stories from his boyhood growing up along the creek in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

He signs his letters...."The Callisburg Kid"

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

EMOTICONS

EMOTICON


I have been a person a very long time now
and I have been through my share of
hate
sadness
hurt
forgiveness
joy
moving on

I do believe that anger almost always disguises
hurt

men/boys especially, do not know how to show hurt and sadness 
so this emotion often exhibits itself as
lashing out, mean, aggressive and sometimes physical bad behavior

I read a book when my children were all small by Dr. James Dobson and I will never forget what I considered one of the most poignant lessons for a parent and even a spouse....because after all...most of our lives is spent being an adult rather than a child....

"when children/people are acting out...their emotional tank is empty.  Rather than trying to punish bad behavior, take 10 minutes and gather them up in your lap/arms and just hold them.  Talk to them, stroke them, touch them, love them.  You will be surprised how the bad behavior will melt away."

  Because all they need...all anyone really needs....

is love

Psalm 34:18

18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.



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