a letter from prison

I feel compelled to share this part of a letter I received from my friend (who is in prison) today.

"To observe the terror and shock in Rich's eyes with his pale white skin and 'frothy' mouth that never stops chewing is something I expect to remember for years to come. (...) He shot and killed his wife and is so disconnected from the event that he participates in laughter and joking from cruel people around the subject. And allows pictures of his deceased wife on the morgue table to be passed around while he professes that it is Hollywood make-up and she's living with their children nearby. He's paying for what he did, but what is justice?

If this sounds sad or outrageous I must say there is something much worse - the way our society treats one like this.

I recently received a visit from the chief detective on Rich's case. He wanted to speak with me about some comments I made on the phone about Rich.

This man had more murder in his heart and eyes than Rich does.

Are we all so weak-hearted and afraid that Love and 'The System' cannot be joined together?"