For Amit (Name Changed),
freedom was not a moment,
it was a process.
Inside prison walls,
a needle met thread,
and time found rhythm.
Each stitch taught patience,
each fold restored discipline,
each finished seam returned a little dignity.
What began as training
became direction.
Beyond the gates,
work awaited,
structured, demanding, steady.
Rules did not confine him;
they grounded him.
Routine became reassurance.
Order became stability.
A hand reached out,
a peer, a referral, a bridge.
No journey is rebuilt alone.
Today, Amit earns with honesty,
stands with pride,
and walks forward with purpose.
Still connected. Still supported. Still believing.
This Soul Sunday,
we are reminded,
when skills meet support,
lives are not just mended,
they are rebuilt, stitch by stitch.
