Hi This is more to generate another discussion on rehabilitation and what do we have to do to be recognized as an ex-offender. We have all read about the terrible attack on London bridge and how praise was given to one person who risked his life in saving others. Personally I was amazed as it is the first time I have seen the wording ex-offender used by the various TV outlets and newspapers. Was it the fact he was risking his life or just the media was forced into saying it because of his actions? However it didn't take long for the media to use his past offence against him. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/30/london-bridge-attack-prisoner-confronted-terrorist-not-hero/Therefore we have to ask, if risking your life is not enough what will demonstrate to society / media / government that there is goodness in an ex-offender I wait to see if he will get a medal for risking his life as many others found in this situation and acting in the same manner have done. Maybe Unlock can take up the question. Good luck for today, be compassionate to others no matter their offence, and remember you are an ex-offender, a human being and have a life to live not only for yourself. but also those who love you.
Society suggests I must let go of all my expectations but I disagree, as whilst I have a voice, I have hope.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope is for tomorrow else what is left if you remove a mans hope.
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This forum supports these words, thank you Unlock and your contributors.
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