Merry Christmas Schapelle

During the festivities the past few days, I have found my mind constatnly drifting back to thoughts of Schapelle sitting in that hell hole. I prayed for her constantly over the last few days. I am so blown away by her ability to sustain herself in that place. I realize she has family that go to her everyday but I am not sure I could live through that. It would be extremely hard anyday of the year but especially on holidays when you know the traditions that are taking place without you. The food, the drink, the family gatherings, the things that make being alive worth it. I know Schapelle and her family make the best of the situation and I am so glad to hear that as her time in Hotel K must be just exruciationg.

To barely have your basic needs taken care of is unfathomable to me. One amazing project that is getting under way at the moment is looking at getting clean water into Hotel K for Schapelle and all the other inmates in Kerobokan's Womans Cell. This project is in the early stages but has many very dedicated people working on it. You can find more information about it at: http://spiritofschapelle.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=13&sid=e3e76a6024d8d508cff01c8ac4e833c4

I think reading Schapelle's heartbreaking book "My Story" has really reinforced the fact that she is not living in average conditions inside Kerobokan. She is living in filthy, inhumane surroundings. A place where vermon, germs and disease flow freely. Some people have said that our efforts should be put toward getting her out of there....and I agree. However, I do strongly think that the campaign for Schapelle must be a double pronged campaign. We have to fight for her rights and set her free but we also must realize that we cannot go over to Indonesia and physically pluck her out of there. She is at the mercy of the judges at this point. We have to be realistic in recognizing that it may be a few years before she walks free. So, with that in mind. this project is aimed at improving the conditions while she is there. It is also going to help future prisoners as well.

I encourage everyone if you haven't already to buy her book "My Story." I will write some of my thoughts on the book when I finish reading it. I have been reading for about 2 weeks now. I find it tough to read quickly. It's emotional and heartbreaking. I find myself only able to read a few pages at a time.

I also encourage everyone to check out the Spirit of Schapelle forum. It is such a fantastic forum filled with amazing supporters who truly do have Schapelle's best interest at heart.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to everyone. Enjoy the time with your families.