UPZ & DOWNZ

My name is Jayson* and I come from OZ (Osnaburgh or Mishkeegogamang First Nation.) It’s a small growing reserve in northern Ontario. However I am residing at the Thunder Bay District Jail for past and present issues.

I have a short story, I want to share with people that may be going through hard times right now, thinking there is no hope, left. With me it has to get worse before it gets better. I have to hit bottom in my life.

At first, I had no hope. Then later, I admitted to my wrongs, thinking I should use this as a learning tool, and not thinking of the past. Now I think and look forward too life.

Self-healing is one of my processes of getting better. I have asked for forgiveness, asked God to come into my heart, and forgive myself and others that hurt me, and others.

I like to help people that are in need. That’s how I was brought up. I’m in here and I accept that.

Now I’m taking responsibility for my actions and mistakes. Now it’s time to look ahead, and learn my new feelings and experience my new found belief – Jesus Christ.

Now I have an opportunity to work on myself, so there will be no next time. I want to guarantee there won’t be a relapse.

There was so much I had. But I guess I wasn’t ready to be on my own just yet. Learn and move forward.

Upz & DownZ

* We had to change the contributors name due to confidentiality issues.