Hi, Reddit.

Before I go any further... I need to give thanks.

To Kleinbl00, who went above and beyond. It's hard to fathom what was accomplished given the resources and delivery methods we had and I realize that none of it could have been possible without you fighting for it on the other side of that barbed wire. I respect the Hell out of you for it. Although you said that by helping me you were hoping to gain a reminder that your grass was green enough... what you got instead was a friend for life. Thank you, brother.

To prettyjellybean, who helped organize my noise, and made sure a fella had something to read. Your heart amazes me.

To Wryall and Routron, whose technical wizardry gave birth to the outlet that gave me purpose... And last - but certainly not least - to YOU. See, I realized that prison doesn't just take your freedom. It doesn't just tell you when and where you're allowed to shit, piss, sleep, eat, go, talk and live. It's greatest trick is that it takes your place in the world, and replaces it with a void. Then it does it's best to convince you that the void is just as important as you. There were times when I'd be in my rack all depressed, ready to snap... and then I'd receive a letter (or book) from someone I didn't know, post-marked from some remote place on the other side of the planet, offering one or two encouraging words... those letters (and books) saved my life. I don't think there are words to express how eternally grateful I am for you taking the time out of your busy schedule to remind this idiot that I was more than a void.

True Story: We're allowed to take 2 boxes of stuff with us when we leave. Most guys, they pack everything they've accumulated over however many years they've been down; clothes, magazines, etc. Aside from some art and a couple of court documents regarding the custody of my son, my boxes were filled with your letters. All of them. (Well, at least the ones that the BOP allowed to get through.) I don't care how long it takes, or how much it costs... I'm going to make good on our deal.

A while back Kleinbl00 printed and sent me the tl;dr along with the comments that went with it. In one, linds360 said "The world doesn't need more heroes, it just needs decent people." Well, you decent people ARE my heroes.

Again, Thank You.

Note: As mentioned, I'm at a halfway house in Los Angeles... I don't have consistent access to a computer yet. In fact, I'm at a job resource center, right now, using one of their computers to offer thanks. - While looking for a job :) - I'm only granted a small window of time, that I seem to have already used up... so, I'll answer as soon as humanly possible.

• Lucks