Grieving

Well...it has been a struggle and as of now, Michael may be gone for up to 7 years or so - give or take. The judge rejected all pleas for a shorter sentence or court-mandated rehabilitation facility. I am so scared that Bakari has given up and written himself off b/c of that term.

Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. And, unfortunately, he will be spending his birthday in custody; he will be 42 tomorrow on the 7th.

You can write to him @ Mr. Michael Deon Brown, x1211819, 651 "I" Street, 8W102, Sacramento, CA., 95814.

And I will quote Tom Petty once again, "Good night baby. Sleep tight my love. May God watch over you from above."

It is today (Friday), 720 9th Street, Dept.36 @ 10 a.m.

Please pray for his opportunity to be placed in a rehab facility.

Let us hope that the system works for him; he really does require rehabilitation and if it is availed to him now, this won't be wasted time. It has finally sunk in that this isn't appropriate behavior for someone in this juncture in his life. He wants to change, but he knows he needs help in the form of learning how to navigate daily life and overcoming his addiction. People can change when they have the dedication and believe they can prevail by having an open mind and embracing/welcoming new ideas, beliefs, behavior patterns and most importantly, truly authentic in their journey/determination to put their destructive lives behind them. And most of all, it takes great strength and humility to ask for help. He has and this time, I really believe he finally has reached the point of "being sick and tired of being sick and tired).

Peace!