Hello Big Sister,
I'm sending this by email because it's far less frustrating reading and typing using my personal computer than trying to carry on a meaningful dialogue through texting; especially when only one eye with decent vision when wearing glasses.
Anyway, I've finally decided what I'm wanting to do with the gift check mother sent recently, that is, if not too late depositing the check. Haven't even opened it yet but assuming it's the thirteen thousand dollars allowed non-taxable under the gift law.
GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT (GIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit. The Project works to secure post-conviction DNA testing for Georgia and Alabama inmates where DNA analysis could prove guilt or innocence and adequate DNA testing was not available at trial.
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We are the Georgia Innocence Project – a voice for the imprisoned innocent.
The Georgia Innocence Project is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to securing the release and exoneration of innocent men and women imprisoned in Georgia and Alabama for crimes they did not commit.
The mission of the Georgia Innocence Project is to
FREE the imprisoned innocent through DNA testing,
ADVANCE practices that minimize the chances of others suffering the same fate,
EDUCATE the public that imprisoning the innocent is neither an isolated nor rare event, and
HELP the exonerated rebuild their lives.
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The American legal system functions based on the assumption that juries, judges, and prosecutors do not make mistakes. An indigent prisoner loses their right to a state-appointed attorney after their direct appeal. This means that the imprisoned innocent have precious few legal resources. If they cannot afford an attorney, they can either teach themselves the law and try to handle their own cases, or rely on small, independent nonprofits like the Georgia Innocence Project. The work that the Georgia Innocence Project does is essential, and we cannot undertake this work without your support.
The American legal system, as it currently functions, does not give a voice to the imprisoned innocent. You can.
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When you read a headline or watch a news story about a criminal case, ask yourself whether you are maintaining the presumption of innocence when you think about the defendant. Ask yourself whether you have all the facts you need to understand the case. Ask yourself whether the story is being reported in a way that encourages you to assume the defendant is guilty, and ask yourself whether the real story might be more complicated than the one you see on the news.
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I've decided I'm wanting to sign mother's gift check over to The Georgia Innocence Project. I'm sure you've heard mother laughing, same as I have many time, telling everyone how she cancelled out dad's votes every election year. After giving it much thought, I've decided this is the best way to cancel out the check she wrote, with my approval, to First United Methodist Church of Prescott Arkansas shortly after dad died.
"I'm perfectly okay with this Mother. I'm able seeing how the church was important helping you raise your children; most especially when two hearing impaired sons."
But I will let mother decide. Otherwise I will be tearing the check up.
Sincerely yours,
Your Little Baby Brother
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Dear little brother,
I talked to mother and she thought you probably needed the money to be able to stay in your house. Dad would never approve of your decision!! If you tear the check up, mom will hold the money for you.
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Donna,
Why are you thinking Mother waited until after Dad died before writing out a gift check to The First United Methodist Church of Prescott Arkansas we grew up with? The checks are still the same checks even before Dad died?
An even better question: Why would Mother be telling me that she was going to be making out a check to The First United Methodist Church of Prescott Arkansas in the amount of ten thousand dollars? When knowing full well, even at the time, how I felt about our Christians?
"We could cremate him...in the coffin..after the church service?"
~(Our Mother)~
"BUT THAT DEFEATS THE WHOLE PURPOSE!!!"
~(My Big SIster)~
Remember now! We went against Dad's wishes and honored Mother's instead when we'd buried him in a box..
Matthew 19:16-24
New International Version (NIV)
The Rich and the Kingdom of God
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” he inquired.
Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery,you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’[a] and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”
20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Here's the bottom line; this money is no longer Dad's, it's ours. Only problem... IS... that we, unless possible you and David colluding with Mother having the will changed, can't get our fricking hands on this money until Mother kicks the bucket! Or writes us a gift check.
Since I have absolute no source of incoming income except for these occasional gift checks from Mother, which is humiliating, plus yet to have anything happen giving me hope of a mid-life crisis career change to one more political/religious in nature as I really do believe I have a story needing told, Mother is correct; I do need money to be able staying in my house.
Money equals time...period. It also makes it more difficult, not only getting off the Crystal Meths, but staying off it as well.
So I deposited the fourteen thousand dollar gift check from Mother; then went ahead and donated ten thousand dollars online to Georgia Innocence Project.
Now we will just have to wait and see how much the fine will be at the end of my court hearing this upcoming Friday January 20th, 2017. These Emory Methodist neighbors of mine seem pretty determined seeing to it this property changes ownership. Thought it be fun spicing it up a bit. Especially considering Georgia Innocence Project being so "essential".
Sincerely yours,
Your Little Baby Brother.
P.S.
After having witnessed one evening as I sat at the kitchen table doing my homework, Mother and Dad colluding together as they went through a stack of announcements sorting out the graduating seniors...they...were supposed to know from the ones only trying to get a gift from Dad for no other reason than Dad having "BEN" the doctor who delivered them; don't be so sure of Dad never approving of his money being donated to Georgia Innocence Project.
WE...could at least pretend that we believe in purgatory.
Well...at least I can.
Next time you visit Mother at Prescott, could you look through Dad's old medical books on the top shelf of the built in desk my bedroom. If the gynecology book is still there, sent it to me please. I may have developed far behind my peers socially, but at least I knew what every venereal disease looked like in black and white long before Mark Brown even knew what "grabbing them by the pussy" looked like in color. Interesting. Wasn't she the one driving the car behind his that night he got hit by a train passing trough town? He would have been the valedictorian.
What a dumbass!
Tell Mother I said, "Donna...MOTHER SCARES ME TOO!"
However...I am able pretending Dad's in purgatory.
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You better stop donating the checks to different causes because mom might stop sending them to you! She is sending them to help you stay in your house. Please let me know how your court date comes out!!
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LOL
You're so funny Donna. But they do help me stay in my house. If only we could somehow get others doing the same; like a charitable trust fund the Protestant Churches do with endowments they receive from which I get to withdraw a modest amount for living expenses...tax free? As big a fit I'm giving these culturally arrogant progressives elitist neighbors of mine, god knows the conservatives should at least be paying me for it; most especially Erin Mihelic, that Lipstick on a Pitbull neighbor of mined married to Snow White and the Two Min Pins.
"I guess he's not going to be getting in then!"
Boy was Mother right when I tried discussing my understanding of Purgatory using Dad as an example,
Your Little Baby Brother
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How did your court hearing turn out! Please answer me!!!
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Dear little brother, I am sitting in bed at the Hampton inn so upset that you wouldn't see us this morning! Mother needed and so wanted to see you one more time before she dies! Please let us come back and bring you home and take care of you! We went by your house coming home from the jail and checked on tater tot! She was glad to see us! Check out time is 11:00 tomorrow! We all love you so much and wish you would let us help you! You need help!!!
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