Paroled:

As of yesterday, Jana Edenfield was paroled. Her release from jail, into a halfway house, is said to be by Monday. I spent several hours with Jana, this morning, talking about the next phase of her life, her rehabilitation, and her plans for the immediate future.

I have also been granted permission to follow Jana through her time at the halfway house – probably six months in all, and then I would like to follow her back into full society, including a complete reunion with her two daughters.

In my previous post I talked briefly about my last conversation with Jana, and her story of being a crack addict. Today Jana agreed to tell me her entire story, from beginning to its current end. From what I have her from her, thus far, I have no doubt that it will be one of the greatest stories I have ever had the privilege to tell, and one that everyone needs to hear.

I find myself in awe at the courage of Jana, and Robert Bogus, and Allan Miles, for telling their stories – in great detail. This has humbled me, as I don’t think that I could do the same thing if I were in their shoes. Their reason for doing it is unanimous; they want to make a difference – they want to help someone else from making the same mistakes that they did.

For myself, I am as grateful as I could be, for having the opportunity to tell it.

Until next time…..