Estelle
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These are my idealist hopes, wishes, thoughts and predictions for OP:
1. The State mounts an appeal on the verdict. If they can on the sentence too to make it appropriate to the verdict of murder and also for the illegal ammunition. While the Appeal is being sought after, that OP is not given bail as IMO he could flee. He may as well be in prison to serve his time as it is not likely to be reduced.
2. That OP will never compete in athletics again anywhere but could contribute voluntarily.
3. That he eventually tells someone the truth as telling the truth sets you free and he later tells the Steenkamps. But I am not banking on it. I hope he at least tells a Psychologist instead of playing games in therapy puking, crying and lying and wasting his and everyone else's time. (I don't think Harsenburg is the right one for him now.) Otherwise, he will always have demons/ghosts in his mind and have to live a lie. Age 30yo, is the time most people reach maturity so it is important for his personal growth to be able to own up to things in his past, seek forgiveness and let his subconscious mind be free to be creative. He could get depressed and try to commit suicide otherwise. Anger management would be a start.
4. That he occupies his mind and considers completing his degree online while he is in confinement as there will be few distractions.
5. As I predict he has NPD, he will probably be very attention-seeking in prison and I have little hope for real change as he cannot be honest. he is a Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde character who will charm some wardens and nurses who give him attention but will be nasty to others.
6. That he does not associate with ex-crims again because that will be his undoing. Several ex-crims are already his enemy so he may be safer in Mozambique if they will let him in. He could even need a bodyguard once he is out and around again as he will not have a gun.
7. That he never has a secret gun again or steals one as I think he is "addicted" to them like a baby is to its security blanket.
8. That he works with Van Zyl with his Projects for the disabled one day but not sure where the money would come from now unless his grandfather or father dies and he inherits some or Uncle Arnie contributes.
9. That he never drinks heavily again once he is able to nor drinks too much coffee as he used to.
10. That no blonde models ever date him again! But there will always be Pistorians who will be around him and there's always Jenna. However, she will probably be married by the time this is over. I doubt he will marry until much older if at all and doubt whether he will want children.
11. That his family are trained not to coddle him any more.
12. That he has to live in the confines of his uncle's house after prison until the five years are up so at least someone is keeping a close eye on him.
13. That he sets some goals and achieves them even in prison instead of moping around feeling sorry for himself.
14. Instead of hiding behind religion, that he gets some solace from it.
15. I read that he is Category B and after a few months, good behaviour is rewarded by being put up to Category A where he can have a Coke or beer! I don't think they would be great incentives to him but I think they can also have more visitors than the two per week only on weekends that he can have now.
My main question is: Will he comply or will he rebel? He seems to have been into sabotage for a few years now so who knows?
1. The State mounts an appeal on the verdict. If they can on the sentence too to make it appropriate to the verdict of murder and also for the illegal ammunition. While the Appeal is being sought after, that OP is not given bail as IMO he could flee. He may as well be in prison to serve his time as it is not likely to be reduced.
2. That OP will never compete in athletics again anywhere but could contribute voluntarily.
3. That he eventually tells someone the truth as telling the truth sets you free and he later tells the Steenkamps. But I am not banking on it. I hope he at least tells a Psychologist instead of playing games in therapy puking, crying and lying and wasting his and everyone else's time. (I don't think Harsenburg is the right one for him now.) Otherwise, he will always have demons/ghosts in his mind and have to live a lie. Age 30yo, is the time most people reach maturity so it is important for his personal growth to be able to own up to things in his past, seek forgiveness and let his subconscious mind be free to be creative. He could get depressed and try to commit suicide otherwise. Anger management would be a start.
4. That he occupies his mind and considers completing his degree online while he is in confinement as there will be few distractions.
5. As I predict he has NPD, he will probably be very attention-seeking in prison and I have little hope for real change as he cannot be honest. he is a Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde character who will charm some wardens and nurses who give him attention but will be nasty to others.
6. That he does not associate with ex-crims again because that will be his undoing. Several ex-crims are already his enemy so he may be safer in Mozambique if they will let him in. He could even need a bodyguard once he is out and around again as he will not have a gun.
7. That he never has a secret gun again or steals one as I think he is "addicted" to them like a baby is to its security blanket.
8. That he works with Van Zyl with his Projects for the disabled one day but not sure where the money would come from now unless his grandfather or father dies and he inherits some or Uncle Arnie contributes.
9. That he never drinks heavily again once he is able to nor drinks too much coffee as he used to.
10. That no blonde models ever date him again! But there will always be Pistorians who will be around him and there's always Jenna. However, she will probably be married by the time this is over. I doubt he will marry until much older if at all and doubt whether he will want children.
11. That his family are trained not to coddle him any more.
12. That he has to live in the confines of his uncle's house after prison until the five years are up so at least someone is keeping a close eye on him.
13. That he sets some goals and achieves them even in prison instead of moping around feeling sorry for himself.
14. Instead of hiding behind religion, that he gets some solace from it.
15. I read that he is Category B and after a few months, good behaviour is rewarded by being put up to Category A where he can have a Coke or beer! I don't think they would be great incentives to him but I think they can also have more visitors than the two per week only on weekends that he can have now.
My main question is: Will he comply or will he rebel? He seems to have been into sabotage for a few years now so who knows?
