Volunteer Work - Nancy Lewine Originals

Volunteer Work

We should not seek revenge on those who have committed crimes against us, or reply to their crimes with other crimes. We should reflect that by the law of karma, they are in danger of lowly and miserable lives to come, and that our duty to them, as to every being, is to help them to rise towards Nirvana, rather than let them sink to lower levels of rebirth.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

From "The Pocket Dalai Lama," edited by Mary Craig, 2002. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com.

Imprisonment?

By Nancy C. Lewine, PhD
©2007 All Rights Reserved

Introduction - How I ended up in prison!

I certainly have made my share of mistakes. I have made a litany of apologies and amends to other people. I have paid my dues, made restitution, suffered the consequences of my actions, and learned a multitude of life lessons; but in all my 50+ years, I never thought I would end up in prison! How could this have happened?

A few years ago, it was time to conclude a phase in my life (= my marriage). Considering all of the circumstances and people affected, my primary goal was an amicable divorce. So, either I was crazy, rebellious, or a trend-setter by our current history of divorce in our country. My philosophy was to enlarge the family, not reduce it, while restructuring one of the primary relationships from marital to friendship. We experienced a few bumps along the way, but generally all was going well. . .and then WHAM! The next thing I know is that my ex (Rich) is dragging me off to prison! Now I am in State Correctional Institution (SCI)-Graterford, and it is all his fault!. . .more. . .

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