Hello (insert YOUR name here).

It's been a while since we last spoke, and I just felt like this was a good time to reveal some of my innermost thoughts to you.

Although I have gone through so much in life, my resourcefulness has never wavered, and I realize that my past has not only made me strong, but I possess unlimited potential to do anything I choose to in life.

I may have allowed so many fantastic opportunities to slip through my fingertips due to my past behavior and indiscretions, but know that there are plenty of good years ahead for me to achieve my goals in life.

I have also learned that true friends are those people who love and care about you regardless of how much money you have in the bank, what type of car you drive, or what you can do for them.

In short, a true friend will remain loyal no matter what, and I have gained so much invaluable insight into that and other facts, which has helped me grow as a person myself.

Another thing I have learned is to show compassion for others, since there are always those who will have less than what I do, and everything in life is relative.

Therefore, instead of worrying about what I do not have, I simply wake up each and every single morning to count my blessings on how truly fortunate I am.

I am certainly not perfect, since there is no such thing as perfection in the first place.

However, if I continue to stay on my current path of learning and growing as a person, I will consider myself to be a success.

I have no idea what my future holds, but what I do know is that my past mistakes and experiences in life have made me the person I am today.

So, (insert YOUR name here), thank you so much for always sticking with me through thick and thin, and let's continue to take on the world together!

If you haven’t read my book, “Jew in Jail” yet, I hope you do.

It is chock full of insightful information on how I was able to recover from my past addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling while incarcerated, and go on to lead a happy and healthful life myself.

http://www.jewinjail.com/

Until next time, everyone, have a great day, and week ahead!

While physical pain is terrible, and nobody should ever lay a hand on another human being except when absolutely necessary, very often verbal abuse can be just, or even more, harmful to the victim.

What we say, and how we say it, can have long-term consequences, so before you speak, always think things through.

Control your temper, and refrain from acting out impulsively, because, even if you apologize after slipping up and saying something you shouldn't have, the proverbial cat is already out of the bag and can never be completely wiped away, much the same way that even when a trial judge upholds an objection in court, what was testified to cannot be totally disregarded by the jury!

It's all about control, intelligence, compassion and feelings, and, simply put, treating others the same way we want to be treated.

Respect goes a long way in this world, so always keep on your toes about how you interact with others.

This way, when you take a look in the mirror, you can feel good about the person who is staring right back at you!

If you haven't read my book, "Jew in Jail" yet, I hope you do.

It is chock full of insightful information on how I was able to recover from my past addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling while incarcerated, and go on to lead a happy and healthful life.

http://www.jewinjail.com/

Until next time, everyone, have a great day, and week ahead!