open my heart and heal yours

you are a pedophile, convicted and incarcerated. ten years in, you have two weeks left. you've had no treatment, no talk or drugs, only time and violence. you desperately want a relationship and the american dream.

when you said they sent you to federal prison to have you killed by inmates, i could not help but sympathize with "their" decision. what you did was cruel, permanent violence. worse yet, i didn't hear much remorse.

but could i have? do i have the heart to forgive, ears to listen?

a prayer this morning for us both. as you go free, walk softly and carefully. stay safe and stay away. as i go back in, walk with and compassionately. stay safe and stay present.