My mother was very happy with how all of you wished er a Happy Mother's Day. I thank my beautiful wife and one of my closest brothers for helping me make my mother smile by buying the ice cream cake and having it delivered to her home. I wanted to do something special for her this year. Dear brother, you know who you are, You are man that all good men should inspire to be like, and a man I know your father is proud of.  His wisdom planted many years ago took awhile  to grow. You are my brother and Bella and I love and respect you beyond what words could ever express. I rest easier in here, knowing you are out there with my Bella. I know you have the same goals of trying to help kids who need redirecting by giving them a role model that they can trust to be honest with them.  We inspire to keep kids from entering the "Belly of the Beast" and you were able to emerge from it and lead a good solid life, filled with people who love you and support you.  You have always said, "Brother if we can save just one , it will all been worth the time and energy we invest.  I love your life brother".
So now you know my motivation for this blog.  I know there will be a lot of work ahead, we will need patience and a firm resolve. And, as the kid that did not have anyone to fight for my well being and was given to the streets. We will need to invest our hearts and be the ones that will give up adn who these children that they can count on us to fight for them. I sincerely give thanks for all your support and following this journey I am on. All of you who inspired me to do better and who have honored me by welcoming me and my wife, Bella and my mother into your families/clans.  I promise you all this... I will never make any you regret this gift you have blessed us with.
My brother, Raud, your gifted Bella and I , with honor and respect and an undying bond. An honorable man, a warrior's heart and spirit that is generous and loving to anyone lucky enough to have your genuine friendship and brotherhood.  I thank the Gods for blessing me with the family I did not have as a child. But, I have a family that choose me and that is a gift no amount of money can buy. Odinsons and I look forward to feasting my 3 boars with when we take our seat at the Great Hall amongst  our ancestors. Until Valhalla, you can count on the only gift I have to offer, my loyalty, my love and respect to the clans and I will strive, not only to be good enough, but better and better each day.
I can honestly say I do not know many in my position to have such loving, loyal and unwavering support from family and friends. Those who love and respect me and my wife.  Fate has been far kinder to me then i deserve.  But, all of you will see I appreciate each and every one of you.  I have learned a lot about myself being in solitary confinement, nearly 26 our of 29 years . It makes you see life differently. It will send you into a very different mindset, anger, hatred, and complete darkness and hostility. I spent years in this stage, and then I realized that I was over looking all the things I had to be thankful for.  I can honestly tell you I am a man who is at peace and thankful for everyone who has stood by me and who have fought tooth and nail to help me out of that dark place. I am a stubborn son of a bitch, and will not allow anyone or situation break me. The man I am now is very humble, thoughtful , thankful and my piece of mind.Here in this cell comes from the love and support I receive from my wife, family and friends and supporters. I am alone, but not alone. I have all your company, thank you. I hope some of you will join me in the next chapter of this journey and be a part of it.  My lovely wife, my brothers, my family,  You are all amazing !!!!