What we need to do as a society is to support both side of the equation in the reality of incarceration meaning that the families of the victim/s as well as the families of the accused should be entitled to the same level of support because no matter what side you are on. Stress is stress but the often overlooked part of this unfortunate puzzle are the tears of that Mother who has to bear the pain with her child for a crime she never committed.
This I believe is a challenge to a hypocritical society that claims to be fair in the execution of its laws regardless to race, color, creed or lifestyle preference. While this sounds great on paper, it is not always the case when it’s time share out the justice.
Think not?…….just ask that Mother in pain when during those endless phone calls, visitation rides that seem to never end, sleepless nights wiping away the tears and the devastated finances that are beyond repair from the immeasurable costs of having that special loved one in prison.
She is doing hard time too and if you look close enough…….you’ll see it in her eyes.
To all Mothers with a child on lock down I pray for your comfort, peace of mind and a sense of an impending closure to the pain that has been alive deep in your hearts that you so dearly crave freedom from. Know that God is in control and nothing lasts forever but Him! Focus on Him and it will diminish the longevity of a sentence that can only last but for so long when you understand the eternity that only God can give…….
Article Appeared @http://thyblackman.com/2013/03/16/thy-excruciating-pain-of-a-mother-with-an-incarcerated-child/