The 90's brought a new expectancy and excitement with them. My old life was on the way out and a new adventure was about to further my quest. I left prison after 1989 with a new direction.One that I was ready to jump into with both feet! You see, after I got to the jail after my promise to God, Something did happen. I was ther for about 2 weeks when my probation officer came to see me. She informs me that I am not there on serious offence { probation violation-failing to report 2 consecutive times} So when the court date comes, she is going to have me released. Hey! Alright ! I am outta here!!! I was ready to go home.But I had not opened the bible once and had fallen into the prison routine again and had forgotten the promise. My day in court soon arrived. I was feeling very fine. I was about to sink my teeth into home cooked meals again! Where would I eat first? I was being brought before the judge. I stood there in my assurance of freedom. The judge read the charge and asked me if I have anything to say for myself. Say? I thought. Why say anything? Its already been plea bargained out! I am going home! No,Sir. I said. I don;'t think that was what hewanted to hear.Maybe somebody pissed in his coffee.I don't know what had happened to my judge who was supposed to let me go home that day. All I know is He took his little hammer and hit his little pad and said" I sentence you to 12 months in the county jail. I did not hear any thing else. I am serious and swear to my death what happened next.Its like one of those movies when you don't hear what anybody is saying around you. Nothing! Like the shock has made you deaf.I was being led from the courtroom, through the doorway into the corridor, When I heard a small voice say" Remember what you promised me?"
