Shared Moments

I shared this moment with a people once, where their smiles were like capturing every bit of the night's sky. I shared this moment with a people once, where every exchange was honest between us. I shared this moment with a people once, where I felt the communication through their eyes at times without a spoken word. I shared this moment with a people once that was so profound it could only be explained in the sight of their tears. I shared this moment with a people once, where I'd given a piece of my heart in the service of human experiences. I shared this moment with a people once and I am loving the memories of those big bright smiles, those honest exchanges, those deep looks into their eyes, shaking their hands and sharing life in one powerful breath. I shared this moment with a people once, where I learned so much even in a dark place, that light still shines upon all of us human beings. I shared this moment with a people once, that I will always appreciate. I shared this moment with a people once and there is no doubt that I will forever remember all of you. Sincerely, Timothy

Letter of Appreciation

Hello: To all who support the ideals of restorative justice and life within challenges and possibilities. There are s- o many people who await the opportunity of being involved in the kind of programs that represent restorative justice and challenges and possibilities that never get the chance to experience it once. I know the blessings of being able to have experienced it, but also to have completed it. I really would have loved being a part of this again and again, yet for reasons outside of my control it cannot happen at this moment. So, I settle for simply letting all of you know that I carry you with me in my thoughts and prayers. I've met people like; Ms. Vanden Branden, Ms. Van Caster, Ms. Doxtater and Mr. Doruff who are great human beings and ambassadors of goodwill, giving their time and efforts to protect and provide us all with best chances of life as it relates to interacting and respecting each other. There are people like Professor Janine Geski and the survivors of crime who readily speak about the injustices of this world on all levels; physically, mentally and emotionally sharing their truths and allowing others to gain power in accepting responsibility for the wrongs that they may have caused others. It really takes heart to be the kind of human beings these people have become and I not only appreciate it, but I honor that kind of civility. There is the youthful and elder guests of all cultures and literally from all over the globe, who are all so important to the circle of life and it's value to us all. These are only a few who I have met with, but so many more who I haven't that are also important. THANK YOU Micheal and Bud for your strong fatherly examples,Bob for your goodness, Keven for enjoying life. Barbara for traveling all the way from Ireland with a basket of hope. Paul Anthony for your king strenght. Joelle for being the human fabric of caring and really wearing it on your sleeves. Monica for being so driven. Johnathan for being a visionary, Ashley for living life for each day that it brings. Cierra for growing into your dreams. Gabrielle for being awesome. Hanna for being a gem that you are to the world. Ms. Jo Winston for being undeniably a wonderful person. Alex for all of your jolly green humility. Angel for your great personality. James LeRoy for being a model of simplicity of life through a smile. Kerra for being serious and cool altogether. Ms. Corinthia for being wise and interesting. Martha for not being afraid to help others and let others help you when it's needed. Amanda for changing lives with that gentle handshake you've mastered. Christine for being brilliant and teaching me to always see there are never enough tears to be shared in the human experience. Mr. James Ferguson and Ms. Lisa Grant for the lesson of self assurance. Mr. Wa Yia Thao for educating me about the Hmong culture (Oua Chao - Thank You) Mr. Bill Mathias and Mr. Bob Johnson for all of the cirtical thinking excercises and showing me the power of thinking outside of the bos. Mr. Peter and Mrs. Sherry Galowski for having faith and hope and sharing that whenever you can with the rest of the world. Mr. Derek Jeffries for your religious enlightenment of the four noble truths. Ms. Moira Kelly for the lesson on conflict resolution and the etiquettes of good listening. Ms. Alice Skenadore for accelerating the awareness of my aspect toward learning, even under limited resources. Mr. Jim Nielson for allowing me to see the importance of creativity and seeing the world in the beauty that it represents. Ms. Natalie Juline for being an advocate against domestic abuse and showing how it really does affect us all. Mr. Harry Sydney for being a man of success and sharing with me how to get there through integrity. Mr. Bryon Lichstein, Ms. Laura Benson, Mr. Shwan O'Connell, Ms. Amelia Maxfield, Ms Renee Parton and Mr. Chris Moore for the insightful information of the criminal justice system. Mr. Wendell Hruska and Mr. Andre Brown for providing opportunites to ex-offenders. Ms. C.J., Ms. Sherry, Mr. Dennis and Mr. Don Jackson for the inspiration and the challenge presented for making a legacy worth being remembered by. Mr. Bob Morneau for sharing John Woodens 7 Step Game Plan of Life and the 5 Signs of Love. Mr. Jim Nelson, Mr. Jeffery Anslow and Mr. Richard Coss for the remembrance of forgiveness, not getting stuck on the "hampster wheel" to nowhere and for the great songs. Mr. Micheal Schaefer and Mr. Cathering Dorl for the insight on the constitution, as well as the thinking exercise. Mr. C.J. Doxtater for the spiral cycle of positive and negative thoughts, how trauma affects us and the excellent attention and expression to detail within the circle of life. Mr. Donald Zuidmulder for all your honesty and concern toward making a compliant system that will do everyone some good. Mr. James Golembeski for what you bring to the whole of the Wisconsin workforce and the opportunities you give others to level the playing fields. Mr. Joe Hilke for the work realease program and the lesson on how we control our attitudes. Ms. Amy Myska for the interviewing prep program and job searching techniques. Mr. Joshua Johnson for overcoming and teaching others how not to find themselves in similar situations by using the 4 keys (attitude, accountability, change of circle and patience). Ms. Becky Redmond_Walker for caring enough about teaching the importance of self-sufficiency and human relationships. Mr. Bejamine Murphy for having a passion for properly teaching the youth about the value of themselves and others. Ms. Ellen Mommaerts for being a wonderful example of the power that forgiveness can provide throughout a lifetime. Jenny, Ms. Jennifer Garner, John, Dustin, Mark Mr. Tom Adwell, Sandy V, Ken, Cyril Klishek, Ms. Nannette and Young Benjamine for showing your support ajnd sharing a genuine conficence in what the future can positively look forward wo with me in it. Mr. Don Stephen and Mr. Bill Miston for considering me camera worthy enough for an interview and making me a smalltown favorite. Mr. David Bertrand for the resourceful information about understanding technology and the world of business, how to recognize a problem and create a positive solution for it, and the book club program. All of you have played a unique role in the heightening of my potential as a human being. I want to say THANK YOU once again and in closing leave you with this post I call Shared Moments