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‘She Makes Me Want to Be a Better Man’

By
Dougie

Dougie writes from a prison in VIC.

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Dear About Time,

I’m so sick of coming back to prison, and hurting the one I love. My wife has put up with so much from me.

I want to change my ways and always be there for her, like she has done for me.

I have enjoyed reading your newspaper. It has given me hope, and the stories I’ve read have inspired me to change.

Being behind these walls have given me time to reflect on my life. I’m locked up, but my memories are in my heart forever.

She makes me want to be a better man.

Time for a change.

Love thy will be done.

From Dougie

Dear About Time,

I’m so sick of coming back to prison, and hurting the one I love. My wife has put up with so much from me.

I want to change my ways and always be there for her, like she has done for me.

I have enjoyed reading your newspaper. It has given me hope, and the stories I’ve read have inspired me to change.

Being behind these walls have given me time to reflect on my life. I’m locked up, but my memories are in my heart forever.

She makes me want to be a better man.

Time for a change.

Love thy will be done.

From Dougie

This
letter
was originally printed in the
September 2026
edition of About Time.
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