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From the most recent issue:
THE RETURN OF A SON
The letter below was written by an inmate's mother to Bridges To Life. I hope its powerful message touches your soul the way it touched ours:
Dear Mr. Sage,
We met at my son's graduation from the Bridges To Life program at the Central Unit in Sugar Land, Texas. Although I had no idea who you were at the beginning of the evening, I know I will never forget you and your volunteers.
My son David was a nice kid, talented, smart and very creative, but somewhere along the way we lost him. He no longer seemed to care about anyone or anything. This was very hard to take and ultimately led him into trouble. About the time he turned 15, he pulled away from his family and began stealing cars and getting in trouble. He was in a Youth Facility first and then eventually made his way to prison....
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