Mother Of An Incarcerated Son - OH WHAT A SCARE!!

As the mother of an incarcerated son, nothing grabs at your soul more than having an unknown number with the prison area code to call your phone. As I sat staring at the number my heart beat faster and faster, I actually began to sweat. When I answered it was a Mr Mathis from Baker Correctional Institution ... the prison where my son is housed. Now at this point all types of thoughts began running through my mind.

Earlier today, one of my good friends told me one of her relatives was killed in prison in GA recently. A few weeks ago a young man from Duval, who my son reminded me I'd met with his mother when they were both in D.D.C., was stabbed to death in prison. No, he was not housed in the same facility as my son but as a mother and knowing these types of things can happen is very frightening. My son has told me he's seen such incidents since he's been in prison and at these thoughts I almost began to hyperventilate. I had to check myself though because I have a Father who sits on high and looks down low so I began to pray. I asked my Father for strength to deal with whatever I was about to hear. Now reading this, it seems like a lot of time was passing but it all took place in a matter of seconds

After Mr Mathis gave me his name, I immediately asked "is my son ok, is something wrong with Dante'?" He responded quickly with NO Ms Tillman, nothing is wrong and he is just fine. I was calling to invite you out for FAMILY NIGHT on November 14 from 6-8 pm. Now y'all know I have to give myself an Albuterol treatment, right? I have worked myself up for nothing but that's the nature of this beast I am a part of for a few months more.

After a wonderful conversation with Mr Mathis and a moment of getting myself together I immediately went into action. I had to make sure I had a way to get there. The granddaughters are already in place of course and one of their mothers AND her mother are lined up to go. I just had to share how scary this ordeal really is for a parent, especially a mother. Children do not fully understand until it's too late that while they do time so do we! Thanks for listening and be blessed!