And I want everyone to know that last year when I started listening to Jay Williams I sent him a email and let him know I served time in the Marines and when I came home I just wasn't right in the head and caught some time and made my rounds to Hagerstown,Jessup and ended up at ECI in Eastern Shore. And had very bad PTSD and also suffered from Depression and Very bad Panic Attacks and felt I was worth nothing. The military left me to fail in the outside world. I was in Desert Storm the Freedom tour and I served 8years and when I came home I went to the VA Hospital and told them that my head wasn't right back back in the early 90's they didn't have the medical or experience with today's doctor's that know that once you are trained to kill people and actually kill people when you come home it will be hard to adapt . I had bad nightmares and needed help and couldn't get it and got manslaughter charge and went to prison and it could have been avoided. After I did my time I wrote the family of the man I killed in a fist fight and thank God they actually forgave me and the craziest thing is they call me their son today. I visit them every single weekend and cut their lawn and do house repairs for them and do their grocery shopping. They saved my life along with Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. I go to church Wednesday and Sundays morning and evening services. They go with me on the Sundays morning service then breakfast. The military and prisons gave me no help this family and God saved me. But Jay Williams took time to email me back and gave me such great words of wisdom and I love him for that. He might remember but I doubt it being it was a year ago. IM SORRY FOR Such A LONG POST BUT I WANTED TO GET MY ENTIRE STORY ACROSS BECAUSE MAYBE IT WILL HELP SOMEONE.GOD BLESS
Damn. I just had a fist fight last year and knocked him out. My girl was there and thank god she was a first responder, I was finna leave him in the parking lot but she stopped me.. he started choking on his blood. If I would’ve left the scene he would’ve died. I would’ve been in your same exact situation but HE was the aggressor. He ran up on me. I defended myself. But I’m happy you and I both are here to tell this story. Stay strong
I’m sitting on the side of the highway in a broke down vehicle. I was about to flip out then I saw you posted this vid so I just watched this and c calmed down waiting for the tire truck.. thanks for keeping me from losing my cool today Jay
Especially with the medieval and barbaric DUI convictions. Two hours after arriving at your home, you can still be charged with a DUI conviction. Two hours after driving.
The valve stem was faulty on my rear tire. It went flat after I left the Quick Check, topped off my tires and was heading home. I figured I had just done something wrong with the hose and wasn’t going through the hassle of putting on the spare for a fairly new tire. AAA guy came an hour later and diagnosed a faulty piece in the valve stem and replaced it on the spot. I tipped him and we both departed. Compared with all the drama Jay has shared with Prison Life… sitting in my car watching UA-cam for an hour waiting for a service is a Blessed Life.
My brother got 2 life bids at the age of 20. I sent him $100 a month every month until he died. I used to take Mom and Dad to see him a couple times a year. He always had cuts, bruises, and black eyes. Watching your videos has given me a better understanding of what my brother went through. He always used to tell me that I was his only true friend. He was beaten to death by another inmate 4 years ago. He was 39 years old. Your videos are awesome J. I appreciate what you do.
@@clossemarin3201 When you asked what my brother had done I started not to respond and I wish I hadn't, I mean what did you think he had done ? They don't give you 2 life bids for shoplifting my guy. I know that what my brother did was absolutely horrible. But he was still my brother. The last 20 years of his life was an absolute living hell. He was raped, beaten, tortured all of that and brother or not he deserved it, he did what he did and paid a terrible price but I didn't need you to tell me what karma had in store for my brother. I already knew. You could've kept that to your self PEARL. For some reason I get a very feminine vibe from your comment. Have a blessed my friend.
@@thomasgary1219 Nothing feminine about big Earl but I would love to give you a big hug. None of this is your fault and it sounds like you're carrying a huge burden. I'm sorry for my thoughtless posts and I'm taking them down.
Even the longer videos just fly by. The words about “friends” are true words. I’m 44 years old and I’ve got two friends I’ve known for over 30 years that I know from experience got my back like I got theirs. And I consider myself very, very blessed to have them. Another good one, bro. Much appreciated as always
Yeah, friends. 52yrs young and back in my late teens/early twenties I had dozens of people I knew and would knock about with. Maybe 4 or 5 reliable actual friends, a few who are married with kids nowadays. So apart from them dozens,who never really counted anyway, im left with 2 solid friends who I've known for over 25 years. And half a dozen of very good acquaintances, I think they make the friend bracket, but not like the other two. Other than my younger socialising days my circle has always been small, non existent when i was a real young un, Dad (rip) was a squaddie so we were always moving around. Loved it though, Germany was a blast for a kid from blighty. Long hot summers and snow from November until February.
@@killerkennyas and with them, 10 years may have passed since you last saw them. But it's always like, apart from appearance, it's like no time has passed, true friends.
My pop's always told me that if you end up with one true friend in your life you're blessed! I never believed it until I grew up and found it to be true.
100% truth. I have a a real good friend since 28 years - so I tought - now I find aut that she betrailed me - my only "friend". It HURTS llike hell - I have vorgiven her - but I will never ever trust again. - No one.
Maybe your family is your only friend or they are the reason why you f..ed up. When not and they are still alive and there for you - you are really lucky. If you have also one real friend = jack pot.
I habitually fall asleep to your videos and it sucks because I can’t sort through which I have and have not heard. Jay you’re the man I love your message. A lot of people don’t understand how deep life is. But I respect how real it is to you especially. Because you’ve had your freedoms taken. Much support and love.
So time just FLEW and I was GUTTED when I realised the video was over. Each video just makes me think that your boys are gonna grow to be amazing men. With a dad like you, a man who has turned his life around and who uses his wisdom & life lessons to help others and provide for his wife and kids, they can’t go wrong. They won’t go wrong. Salute man. And hey, we are entertained!!!!!
Fo real do. My large intestines dropped out my arsenholla when I snapped out of the daze that Jay's storytelling puts me in. I had to shove them back in and held them there while my elderly neighbor drove me to the emergency room to get my ass sown shut. I now have to use an alternate method to deficate now, but it's worth it and I have no regrets. And me too, each video makes me think about his boys too. Crazy how much we are alike. And, when you caught youself marginalizing Jay's effect on his boys and corrected yourself by replacing "can't" with "won't", reminded me of that one Eminen inspirational song (can't remebeer the name, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about). Oh and yes, from one nut-jockey to another, we really are entertained! Aren't we? And, its through the guise of entertainment that we see what a superman Jay really is, how wise he is and what a great provider he is. He's probably the greatest provider, no...easily the greastest provider this world has ever known. Man, if he could just provide me a burger or something, I could then brag, firsthand, to all the gurlz about his propensity to provide. Bet he'd even slather mayonaise on it for me too. Seems thoughful like that. You knoiw what I mean though already, gurl. Because we're one and the same.
I had a couple friends that I had from a teenager till I became an adult, like 14 to my early 30’s, only to have them turn their back and disappear! Thought we was tighter than family… thicker than blood, people I was there for through thick and thin! Was there for them when there mother was murdered, but as soon as I needed them, “poof” up and disappeared! My only real “friend” is the woman I married, the mother of my children, one and the same person! When you find a person that will “ride and die” for you, treat them right!
Shit even after years of marriage lots of times women get bored than step out and turn their backs on you also. The only person I really trust is myself
I’m looking for a woman like this same woman I really am the type that will stand by those I appreciate and trust and expect or rather hope that they would do the same but so many times I’ve been let down that I’ve pretty much lost all hope there’s anyone like that out there anymore. I’d really like to see that there is but I just don’t see it happening not any time soon anyway Especially since social media took off and everyone’s got their own little world going on people have become so much more self-centred it’s crazy. Not to mention paranoid, oversensitive, quickly and overly judgmental, egotistical, deceitful, dishonest, selfish, jealous, the list goes on. And it’s sad, a tragedy even, to see it happening. It actually feels like the end times or something. Anyway I ain’t with all that so it’s kind of surreal and frustrating and depressing for me to see people fall more and more down into this trap and become more and more like this every day while I’m still who I was, genuine, and resist the change that’s going on in society as I ain’t about that. As everyone should as it’s no good nothing good has or can come from it, evidently, and it’s taking a severe toll on people’s lives and possibly mental health, at least I believe so, it’s certainly making my daily life a living nightmare basically that it definitely wasn’t say 10 or even 5 years ago. Not in this way anyway, people have enough problems at least I know I do without having to deal with this on top of them
@@J3diMindTrix Don’t waste your time chasing women it’s not worth it, all the time energy and money can go towards becoming someone or achieving any goals you have, women will see that and come to you
I'm sitting here, my ass on federal parole, eating a Ramen burrito. One of the greatest story tellers on UA-cam. Keep making great content brother, Everyone else, keep your head up.
@@pinkcats7533 fuckin' with the fat boy sammiches is real. My word, we used to make the "9 dollar" sandwich, and do our dammest to fit 9 dollars worth of grub between two peice of bread.
Yo I've always wondered this so here's my chance to ask someone who has experience. Why is it people still eat prison food once they get out and go home? Is it the cost efficiency or does it genuinely just taste good?
@@Cronica013 comfort. It makes me feel better tbh. My best memories of the last few years were prison food. So now when I'm low it kind of helps. And some of it is outright friggen delicious lol
Jay ... I'm a Black Dude. You remind me of one Of My Irish Homeboy's That I Grew Up with in my old neighborhood & in the projects in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He's A Real Dude ... A Very Loyal Person. Real People Can Identify Real.
Jay....my new favorite UA-cam teacher and philosopher. Shout out from the great state of Mississippi! Been binge-watching so hard for two weeks I'm about to lose my job!! Look, you've dropped so much great knowledge on your viewers no one can possibly repay. BUT...as a fellow self-made small business owner I want to warn you against BURN OUT!! Dude, you're burning the candles at ends candles dont even have! I know, I know....business ownership is a mixed blessing, and one of the negatives is that it will pull you along like you have no brakes. You want to satisfy every contract ON TIME and make the client happy. And that's great. BUT...in some of your videos you look like you haven't slept for days. You do you, be you...we love you. But for God's sake PLEASE say "NO!" to some things and make time for downtime and for FAMILY time. Every dollar aint' worth chasing. I pray I don't come across as preaching or gettin up in your business. It's just that I've been running a small business for TWENTY years, and I know what it entails. PEACE.
As always, awesome video! The second part of your narrative reminded of a quote by Henry David Thoreau, "the most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend". Cheers all.
I’m 18 and I’m currently losing my supposed to be ‘best-friend’ for over 10 years. I see and feel our friendship degrading every time I run into him and I don’t know what to consider him anymore. Once my brother…now just another familiar face in the hallways like that movie Stand by Me says at the end. It’s sad to see a bond become a memory and those memories turn to regret.
@@scottyfox6376 that shit sounds dumb, shit like this happens all the time in public school (idk your school). But if he’s never tried to pressure you into the things he does then that’s a true friend. Maybe you’ve gotten lost in the way the awkward feeling has made you feel. Weather you’ve brung this up to him or no could have been a moment needed to sway the relationship the two of you had, with that being said it’s never to late to talk as friends 💯
Not only that I believe all your stories are 100% true, but what I like the most is you are a great story teller And when you speak about your stories it draws me in to listen to every work. So thank your sir. Salute Mr.Williams
I like that you're making your videos longer now, not only at work but even at home, I can actually enjoy listening to your stories, and learn while enjoying, keep doing what you do💪
Hell yeah Jay with the early jank today! Appreciate it so much I have an interview for possibly the best job of my life and possibly the last one I'll ever have to work! Thanks for the motivation Jay!
It's 3am I cant sleep because of bad weather outside. It's windy and will storm tomorrow. Gotta watch J.'s channel and listen to the messages he delivers from his experiences . Thanks man. Salute
Mark Twain said over 100 years ago " A man who has 3 true friends standing beside his grave as he is lowered in the ground is a fortunate man indeed" I'm paraphrasing here; can't remember exact words.
Got to say, my legal problems never extended beyond my D.U.I. when I was younger. I came across your channel and started listening. Find your stories, informative and interesting. Bit of an info junkie, if you will. You're a great story teller, with a good flow. Keeping me interested, when I normally check out on others, for many reasons. Congratulations on making it out the side alive. Congratulations on rebuilding life and doing well for you and your family. May it stay that way. Just good stuff. Thank you and be well.
Great video bro. When I was in the streets ive had several bad encounters with ""friends"" but one that hit me the hardest was when 2 of my so called friends set me up to rob me and while they pointed the pistols at me their facial expressions were blank and I thought they were joking. its crazy man nobody is your friend fr that shit gave me horrible anxiety
Jay you're a great storyteller. It's rare that I find a UA-cam channel that consistently delivers interesting content from start to finish every video. Keep it up bro!
The best part about having a bad memory I got to the end of the video and I thought man I can’t believe I missed that one and saw I already commented and liked the video lol
Nothing better after a long ass day in the ship yards, when you hop onto yt to find out Jay has dropped a new video. Thank you big homie and salute, all love from Scotland!!
Man that last few comments about people smiling at you is the truest shit in the world appreciate you bringing reality so people can learn to watch their back cuz you can't trust no body stayup Jay thanks for keeping it real 💯
As a freshly 25 yo , it’s been gut wrenching watching everyone flip and turn their back. I don’t take it personal it’s just a huge blow. It’s crazy how much mama will tell ya and ya don’t see until it’s right in front of you. I’ve been going through my mental Rolodex of her teachings and it’s preventing me a whole lotta pain now
You have an amazing talent, i almost feel like i am there when i listen to you stories. Glad to see how far you have come and look forward to seeing where things go
I don't know what it is, but man I love listening to your show. You got some crazy ass stories, and some real wisdom. I been listening non stop for about a week now.
Every time I got locked up my so called friends never wrote or sent money on my books even tho I'd take rap for them cause wasn't a snitch. Only person ever there was my Og(mom) and family. I keep to myself nowadays.
Dude, EXACT same for me. I’ve got a video I made about it on my channel, 90% of my own family didn’t send a birthday or Christmas card after the second year. I train judo/bjj twice daily and my only friends are dudes I train with. I don’t hangout with them off the mats, I live quiet and secluded. It’s what works for me though.
Jay really great video man! I missed this one so i'm just catching up on some of the video's i missed! Your words ring so true i learned that same lesson i thought i had lots of friends the day i had nothing to give they vanished like a fart in the wind off to go hang around the next guy who had things they wanted. I was left hanging with a very small group who didnt want anything but my company. True friend's you can only count them on one hand. Take care jay! keep it real like always!
Holy shit you made reference to the garbage pail kids!! Made my day my man, you’re a great story teller and your stories hit so many of us whether we’ve been incarcerated or not as so many of us have been in your shoes at different parts of our life, in various ways. Keep ‘em coming dawg.
Great stuff as always man. The empty can makes the most noise and we all have fewer friends than we think we do, family especially. Thank you for keeping us entertained. Good luck with your new hires.
I have 3 friends that I’ve known forever. I’m blessed to have them in my life. Everyone else is just acquaintances, until it’s proven in the long run that they are gonna be around for awhile. Love your videos!!
Thanks Jay another entertaining video and learned that respect in prison there's a lot more to it makes sense to me and I've never been locked up salute brother hope you and your family are doing well 🙏
Dang it, the other comments are SO awesome, what I’ve got to say pales in comparison. Thank y’all for the excellent reading experiences while I’m getting my morning exercise biking in. As always Jay, you’re delivering the goods!!! You and Chad Marks are my go-to dudes with this genre. I’d check out more, but there’s only so much time I can set aside for watching UA-cam. At around the 34:00 mark, you mention having “this feeling” in your stomach. Heard something the other day, and it popped in my head when you said that. People talk about our sixth sense. It ain’t our “sixth” sense. It’s really our FIRST sense. We’ve just been trained and conditioned to believe we only have five senses. So much easier for the powers-that-be to control us if we don’t even recognize (and even make fun of others who understand) the power of our first sense. Off topic I know, but for whatever reason, my sixth sense told me to comment about. Lol. Much love and respect homeboy. Great content as always.
7:14 I would love to see a video talking about the OG's and what there "mannerisms" actually are and "how they hold themselves" etc. and maybe other types of inmates.
True friends are really hard to find I’m 59 and can say I have four friends that are true friends and we all served in the military together for 24 years and they would most definitely have my back and have had my back. Keep the vids up mate they are inspiring.
Man Jay, you had a Hank Schrader/Walt Whitman experience when you discovered the two lowercase "r's" in "Richmond" while reading that magazine after your so-called friend got out the jail.
Me and my wife drive out of town often and this past year your videos have been almost a routine and a must watch every time we go out of town lol love the content you keep it real and real is rare 💯💪🏼
Detectives called me yesterday. Nobody has heard a word from her or about her. I'm sure she's safe is just a sad situation. We all loved her, she was like one of my kids. My 4 year old tells me all the time that he misses her. Salute
@@Jaywilliamsletslivelife that sucks Noone hears from her but from your knowledge and wisdom you would feel if something was wrong so if your gut says she's safe go with it. Hope for her return soon homie!
BTW known the man 20 years. Was passed out drunk and 1200$ on my counter and random drunk people at my house. He made sure it didn't dissappear. Jimbo is solid. He called me next day to tell me he had it in his back pack and would bring it by later. He did request a mean BBQ which he got.
We need a Banky Pounds & Jay Williams collaboration! Hopefully next time y’all do it, it’ll upload🤞🏽 I was wondering… did you ever get in touch with your niece? If so, hopefully she’s safe & I hope she knows that dude is not good for her.. & dudes mom needs to give you some information about there where abouts. Take care Jay, salute!💪🏽😤💯
"Man hands" lol. It's funny cause anytime someone cant do something such as get a stuck bolt out for instance and I get it I say " ya gotta use your man hands". Much l&r jay. You a real one. And theres still some of us left cause we still watching you lol.
When I first started watching you jay I was deep into some shit & was addicted to the fast life. Finally I realized I was putting my neck out for “friends” who wanted to see I had to offer which was my loyalty. However In the end my loyalty & work ethic & had me being a pawn a Guinea pig crash dummy . I got a normal job in a restaurant to be honest sometimes dealing with loud people in & coworkers makes me want to just beat they ass & dip back to the game but in the end of the day I don’t gotta do that I’m just home with my wife go to work got a legal side hustle & I just go fishing now for fun life is though slower better I’ve found myself having to look less over my shoulder because of the positions I was putting myself in now I could look over & see my wife happy I’m home not worried.
I use to tell my kids back when they were in school that they didn't have ANY friends. My rule is if I haven't been knowing a person for a minimum of 10 years and we haven't done plenty of dirt together I can't consider you a friend.
I gotta be real, Im sure a lot felt the same way. That video when you were down and not sure what to do with your construction co. I was bummed the hell out at the end of it. Someone I'll never meet in the real world I'm sure, I was off all evening worried about that. That just wasn't the normal you that short time. You cant sit and watch someone give up something that has been that big a part of their life like that. I was recently on strike for 25 weeks. You don't realize how much a job after 19yrs is part of your life. You came back strong on the next video though. You had the change of heart we all hoped for. Now that you have cut some of the people and replaced them it's time for that business to grow. You were just going through the same thing every self-made businessman goes through. Every general contractor. You take so much pride in your work till you can't spread yourself out enough to cover it all. If an employee can't do the same quality work on a job by himself then they need to be replaced. Deligating authority, man, that's so much easier said than done but it has to happen. We work without a boss all the time, my shift we make sure to ramp up production to a crazy level so they can't understand why it's slower with someone watching us. Now it's to the point the superintendent tells the foreman to stay away from us. Doesn't need a sheriff over us, just stay away and we will call if we need you for supplies lol. That's how it should be.
Yo Jay I never been the prison in my life but what you had described is what goes on in corporate America every day all day thank you for your insight and life.💯
Loyalty is the rarest gift! With real loyalty comes trust even at your worst! I have a couple of friends that are closer than family! We have been friends for 55+ yrs! We grew up together, had children, spouses and friends that died and now three of us are Elders and share the same roof! We are so Blessed!
I can relate to this video Big Time except the jail part but DEFINITELY the trust!! It’s my bday today!!! I’m so glad u put up a video bc it’s made my day!! Thanks Jay! SALUTE 😉😉😉
My enemies can't and will never truly hurt me. Those that I respect and love can rip my heart out with just a word.... Wounds always heal, only scars will remain. Those scars are what we see everyday. Those scars we will remember the rest of our lives. God Bless Jay.
And I want everyone to know that last year when I started listening to Jay Williams I sent him a email and let him know I served time in the Marines and when I came home I just wasn't right in the head and caught some time and made my rounds to Hagerstown,Jessup and ended up at ECI in Eastern Shore. And had very bad PTSD and also suffered from Depression and Very bad Panic Attacks and felt I was worth nothing. The military left me to fail in the outside world. I was in Desert Storm the Freedom tour and I served 8years and when I came home I went to the VA Hospital and told them that my head wasn't right back back in the early 90's they didn't have the medical or experience with today's doctor's that know that once you are trained to kill people and actually kill people when you come home it will be hard to adapt . I had bad nightmares and needed help and couldn't get it and got manslaughter charge and went to prison and it could have been avoided. After I did my time I wrote the family of the man I killed in a fist fight and thank God they actually forgave me and the craziest thing is they call me their son today. I visit them every single weekend and cut their lawn and do house repairs for them and do their grocery shopping. They saved my life along with Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. I go to church Wednesday and Sundays morning and evening services. They go with me on the Sundays morning service then breakfast. The military and prisons gave me no help this family and God saved me. But Jay Williams took time to email me back and gave me such great words of wisdom and I love him for that. He might remember but I doubt it being it was a year ago. IM SORRY FOR Such A LONG POST BUT I WANTED TO GET MY ENTIRE STORY ACROSS BECAUSE MAYBE IT WILL HELP SOMEONE.GOD BLESS
just reading this has helped me allot had ill say prayer for you thanking the lord to allow you to get thrue stay blessed
Hope you've found peace now bro much love keep doing wat u doing all the best
Damn. I just had a fist fight last year and knocked him out. My girl was there and thank god she was a first responder, I was finna leave him in the parking lot but she stopped me.. he started choking on his blood. If I would’ve left the scene he would’ve died. I would’ve been in your same exact situation but HE was the aggressor. He ran up on me. I defended myself. But I’m happy you and I both are here to tell this story. Stay strong
Thanks for taking the time to share your inspiring story and for giving Jay his props. Keep being better everyday 🙏
That's a wild story
I’m sitting on the side of the highway in a broke down vehicle. I was about to flip out then I saw you posted this vid so I just watched this and c calmed down waiting for the tire truck.. thanks for keeping me from losing my cool today Jay
That shit is always the pits i swear they making these cars to break now smh
Especially with the medieval and barbaric DUI convictions. Two hours after arriving at your home, you can still be charged with a DUI conviction. Two hours after driving.
No spare?
The valve stem was faulty on my rear tire. It went flat after I left the Quick Check, topped off my tires and was heading home. I figured I had just done something wrong with the hose and wasn’t going through the hassle of putting on the spare for a fairly new tire. AAA guy came an hour later and diagnosed a faulty piece in the valve stem and replaced it on the spot. I tipped him and we both departed.
Compared with all the drama Jay has shared with Prison Life… sitting in my car watching UA-cam for an hour waiting for a service is a Blessed Life.
I know that stress lol
My brother got 2 life bids at the age of 20. I sent him $100 a month every month until he died. I used to take Mom and Dad to see him a couple times a year. He always had cuts, bruises, and black eyes. Watching your videos has given me a better understanding of what my brother went through. He always used to tell me that I was his only true friend. He was beaten to death by another inmate 4 years ago. He was 39 years old. Your videos are awesome J. I appreciate what you do.
That's terrible! What did your brother do ?
@@clossemarin3201 He robbed and killed a Taxi driver and his pregnant wife.
@@clossemarin3201 When you asked what my brother had done I started not to respond and I wish I hadn't, I mean what did you think he had done ? They don't give you 2 life bids for shoplifting my guy. I know that what my brother did was absolutely horrible. But he was still my brother. The last 20 years of his life was an absolute living hell. He was raped, beaten, tortured all of that and brother or not he deserved it, he did what he did and paid a terrible price but I didn't need you to tell me what karma had in store for my brother. I already knew. You could've kept that to your self PEARL. For some reason I get a very feminine vibe from your comment. Have a blessed my friend.
@@thomasgary1219 Nothing feminine about big Earl but I would love to give you a big hug. None of this is your fault and it sounds like you're carrying a huge burden. I'm sorry for my thoughtless posts and I'm taking them down.
@@thomasgary1219 So 😞
"Lord please protect me from my friends, because I can handle my enemies."
"Not everyone you fight is your enemy. Not everyone who helps is your friend"
-Mike Tyson
INFINITE Wisdom
LookUp Prison Fight - Cut over a Kit Kat
🍫 🔪
Good wisdom
Good point
Tyson is the man
My grandad once told me that "just because someone isn't your enemy, it doesn't mean that they are your friends "
Some of the best advice I ever had.
Never heard that quote before. Smart man.
Great quote. 🙏
I once heard "The enemy of your enemy is not your friend"
@@jean-michelsanterre2565that’s another good quote. It’s very true.
Even the longer videos just fly by. The words about “friends” are true words. I’m 44 years old and I’ve got two friends I’ve known for over 30 years that I know from experience got my back like I got theirs. And I consider myself very, very blessed to have them. Another good one, bro. Much appreciated as always
30 with 2 friends I've known for 15years
Yeah, friends.
52yrs young and back in my late teens/early twenties I had dozens of people I knew and would knock about with. Maybe 4 or 5 reliable actual friends, a few who are married with kids nowadays.
So apart from them dozens,who never really counted anyway, im left with 2 solid friends who I've known for over 25 years. And half a dozen of very good acquaintances, I think they make the friend bracket, but not like the other two. Other than my younger socialising days my circle has always been small, non existent when i was a real young un, Dad (rip) was a squaddie so we were always moving around. Loved it though, Germany was a blast for a kid from blighty. Long hot summers and snow from November until February.
Same..44 years old and got a couple A1s...sometimes we don't talk for.months but it's all love
@@killerkennyas and with them, 10 years may have passed since you last saw them. But it's always like, apart from appearance, it's like no time has passed, true friends.
@@killerkennyas those are the real ones. Months go bye and you pick up like you seen each other yesterday. 40 years young been around for a minute
My pop's always told me that if you end up with one true friend in your life you're blessed! I never believed it until I grew up and found it to be true.
100% truth. I have a a real good friend since 28 years - so I tought - now I find aut that she betrailed me - my only "friend".
It HURTS llike hell - I have vorgiven her - but I will never ever trust again. - No one.
Maybe your family is your only friend or they are the reason why you f..ed up.
When not and they are still alive and there for you - you are really lucky.
If you have also one real friend = jack pot.
Aye Jay, I done switched from the dope on the streets to the real dope you spit. Keep it coming bro.
I habitually fall asleep to your videos and it sucks because I can’t sort through which I have and have not heard. Jay you’re the man I love your message. A lot of people don’t understand how deep life is. But I respect how real it is to you especially. Because you’ve had your freedoms taken. Much support and love.
So time just FLEW and I was GUTTED when I realised the video was over.
Each video just makes me think that your boys are gonna grow to be amazing men. With a dad like you, a man who has turned his life around and who uses his wisdom & life lessons to help others and provide for his wife and kids, they can’t go wrong. They won’t go wrong.
Salute man. And hey, we are entertained!!!!!
Fo real do. My large intestines dropped out my arsenholla when I snapped out of the daze that Jay's storytelling puts me in. I had to shove them back in and held them there while my elderly neighbor drove me to the emergency room to get my ass sown shut. I now have to use an alternate method to deficate now, but it's worth it and I have no regrets.
And me too, each video makes me think about his boys too. Crazy how much we are alike. And, when you caught youself marginalizing Jay's effect on his boys and corrected yourself by replacing "can't" with "won't", reminded me of that one Eminen inspirational song (can't remebeer the name, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about).
Oh and yes, from one nut-jockey to another, we really are entertained! Aren't we? And, its through the guise of entertainment that we see what a superman Jay really is, how wise he is and what a great provider he is. He's probably the greatest provider, no...easily the greastest provider this world has ever known. Man, if he could just provide me a burger or something, I could then brag, firsthand, to all the gurlz about his propensity to provide. Bet he'd even slather mayonaise on it for me too. Seems thoughful like that. You knoiw what I mean though already, gurl. Because we're one and the same.
GUTTED
I had a couple friends that I had from a teenager till I became an adult, like 14 to my early 30’s, only to have them turn their back and disappear! Thought we was tighter than family… thicker than blood, people I was there for through thick and thin! Was there for them when there mother was murdered, but as soon as I needed them, “poof” up and disappeared! My only real “friend” is the woman I married, the mother of my children, one and the same person! When you find a person that will “ride and die” for you, treat them right!
Shit even after years of marriage lots of times women get bored than step out and turn their backs on you also. The only person I really trust is myself
@@FELIPE8226M all these languages and you chose to speak FACTS
It’s so rare nowadays everyone is just out for themselves (well mostly). You got real lucky man congrats
I’m looking for a woman like this same woman I really am the type that will stand by those I appreciate and trust and expect or rather hope that they would do the same but so many times I’ve been let down that I’ve pretty much lost all hope there’s anyone like that out there anymore. I’d really like to see that there is but I just don’t see it happening not any time soon anyway
Especially since social media took off and everyone’s got their own little world going on people have become so much more self-centred it’s crazy. Not to mention paranoid, oversensitive, quickly and overly judgmental, egotistical, deceitful, dishonest, selfish, jealous, the list goes on. And it’s sad, a tragedy even, to see it happening. It actually feels like the end times or something. Anyway I ain’t with all that so it’s kind of surreal and frustrating and depressing for me to see people fall more and more down into this trap and become more and more like this every day while I’m still who I was, genuine, and resist the change that’s going on in society as I ain’t about that. As everyone should as it’s no good nothing good has or can come from it, evidently, and it’s taking a severe toll on people’s lives and possibly mental health, at least I believe so, it’s certainly making my daily life a living nightmare basically that it definitely wasn’t say 10 or even 5 years ago. Not in this way anyway, people have enough problems at least I know I do without having to deal with this on top of them
@@J3diMindTrix Don’t waste your time chasing women it’s not worth it, all the time energy and money can go towards becoming someone or achieving any goals you have, women will see that and come to you
I'm sitting here, my ass on federal parole, eating a Ramen burrito. One of the greatest story tellers on UA-cam. Keep making great content brother, Everyone else, keep your head up.
Y’all be making them shits sound so good 😭😭 I’ve only had a brick my friends brother made down here in Florida boy garnished that thang and all
I eat a swole sandwich everyday jus about, I love them thangs
@@pinkcats7533 fuckin' with the fat boy sammiches is real. My word, we used to make the "9 dollar" sandwich, and do our dammest to fit 9 dollars worth of grub between two peice of bread.
Yo I've always wondered this so here's my chance to ask someone who has experience.
Why is it people still eat prison food once they get out and go home? Is it the cost efficiency or does it genuinely just taste good?
@@Cronica013 comfort. It makes me feel better tbh. My best memories of the last few years were prison food. So now when I'm low it kind of helps. And some of it is outright friggen delicious lol
Jay ...
I'm a Black Dude.
You remind me of one
Of My Irish Homeboy's
That I Grew Up with in my old neighborhood & in the projects in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
He's A Real Dude ...
A Very Loyal Person.
Real People Can Identify Real.
Jay....my new favorite UA-cam teacher and philosopher. Shout out from the great state of Mississippi! Been binge-watching so hard for two weeks I'm about to lose my job!! Look, you've dropped so much great knowledge on your viewers no one can possibly repay. BUT...as a fellow self-made small business owner I want to warn you against BURN OUT!! Dude, you're burning the candles at ends candles dont even have! I know, I know....business ownership is a mixed blessing, and one of the negatives is that it will pull you along like you have no brakes. You want to satisfy every contract ON TIME and make the client happy. And that's great. BUT...in some of your videos you look like you haven't slept for days. You do you, be you...we love you. But for God's sake PLEASE say "NO!" to some things and make time for downtime and for FAMILY time. Every dollar aint' worth chasing. I pray I don't come across as preaching or gettin up in your business. It's just that I've been running a small business for TWENTY years, and I know what it entails. PEACE.
Hello derrr my name am Jake, you got a soup?
Columbus, Ms in the building
That’s a great way to put it. UA-cam teachers and philosophers.
I'm from Oxford Mississippi
As always, awesome video! The second part of your narrative reminded of a quote by Henry David Thoreau, "the most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend". Cheers all.
I’m 18 and I’m currently losing my supposed to be ‘best-friend’ for over 10 years. I see and feel our friendship degrading every time I run into him and I don’t know what to consider him anymore. Once my brother…now just another familiar face in the hallways like that movie Stand by Me says at the end. It’s sad to see a bond become a memory and those memories turn to regret.
Familiarity breeds contempt. Frenemy ?
The two of you were convenient for each other i realized that in my years now, cut it now save your alot of physiological problems
@@scottyfox6376 that shit sounds dumb, shit like this happens all the time in public school (idk your school). But if he’s never tried to pressure you into the things he does then that’s a true friend. Maybe you’ve gotten lost in the way the awkward feeling has made you feel. Weather you’ve brung this up to him or no could have been a moment needed to sway the relationship the two of you had, with that being said it’s never to late to talk as friends 💯
Sheesh
@@Steavethefish3 sometimes it really is… sometimes things are better left unsaid.
I felt every word of this video!!! Thank you for the lesson!
I’m so happy to see another video pop up on my break!!! Working with kids is a lot and your videos are so chill to watch! Love from Florida :)))
Not only that I believe all your stories are 100% true, but what I like the most is you are a great story teller And when you speak about your stories it draws me in to listen to every work. So thank your sir. Salute Mr.Williams
I like that you're making your videos longer now, not only at work but even at home, I can actually enjoy listening to your stories, and learn while enjoying, keep doing what you do💪
Facts
Hell yeah Jay with the early jank today! Appreciate it so much I have an interview for possibly the best job of my life and possibly the last one I'll ever have to work! Thanks for the motivation Jay!
Get it homie!!
@@user-ww6di8vh5u thanks man getting ready to leave the house and go now. I'll come back with an update if anyone cares.
@@stevenellis4005 you care that's what matters
@@stevenellis4005 yes, come back with an update! Good luck homie!
You got this!!!! Claim it!!! It'd yours!!!
Its crazy that jay still has good stories to tell after all the fire ones weve already heard
shit prolly just
man i enjoy hearing you telling these stories, feel like i learning to be a better person :) BIG likes!
You killed me at the end with that “friends how many of us have them 🎶” 😂
It's 3am I cant sleep because of bad weather outside. It's windy and will storm tomorrow. Gotta watch J.'s channel and listen to the messages he delivers from his experiences . Thanks man. Salute
Mark Twain said over 100 years ago " A man who has 3 true friends standing beside his grave as he is lowered in the ground is a fortunate man indeed" I'm paraphrasing here; can't remember exact words.
This is one of my favorite stories you have, this and the OG that stomped them fake flagg'in dudes.
Got to say, my legal problems never extended beyond my D.U.I. when I was younger. I came across your channel and started listening. Find your stories, informative and interesting. Bit of an info junkie, if you will. You're a great story teller, with a good flow. Keeping me interested, when I normally check out on others, for many reasons. Congratulations on making it out the side alive. Congratulations on rebuilding life and doing well for you and your family. May it stay that way. Just good stuff. Thank you and be well.
Same, dui was enough to set me straight
@@JShawnPaul lol Milwaukee is a shit hole I'm from here too 😂
A DUI conviction is the kiss of death in Canada. You are never going to be able to get “straight “ after one of those
Great video bro. When I was in the streets ive had several bad encounters with ""friends"" but one that hit me the hardest was when 2 of my so called friends set me up to rob me and while they pointed the pistols at me their facial expressions were blank and I thought they were joking. its crazy man nobody is your friend fr that shit gave me horrible anxiety
LETS GO!!! A damn good way to start the morning. Salute Jay!
Too many guys don't even trust THEMSELVES. Real facts.
Jay you're a great storyteller. It's rare that I find a UA-cam channel that consistently delivers interesting content from start to finish every video. Keep it up bro!
I was looking through old videos this morning hoping I could find one I have never heard then bam you drop another banger
The best part about having a bad memory I got to the end of the video and I thought man I can’t believe I missed that one and saw I already commented and liked the video lol
This just popped up on my lunch break, can’t wait to dive into this. Thank you Jay!
Hope your week is going well.
Nothing better after a long ass day in the ship yards, when you hop onto yt to find out Jay has dropped a new video. Thank you big homie and salute, all love from Scotland!!
Ayyye I work on a shipyard in Maryland! Much love from the states!
Good looking to you guys, I'd love to be out there with ya catching some sun and bustin ass
Jay's videos has the best community ✊✊✊
@@ABC3-2 410 represent
Man that last few comments about people smiling at you is the truest shit in the world appreciate you bringing reality so people can learn to watch their back cuz you can't trust no body stayup Jay thanks for keeping it real 💯
You a real one Jay...them stories get me through the day🤙
What's good Jay. Congrats on your success and keeping us entertained. We are entertained!!
Thank you for sharing your stories Jay. Such an important message behind each one. Let’s live life
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer love listening to your stories and journeys Jay and as always stay safe and free brother!!!
As a freshly 25 yo , it’s been gut wrenching watching everyone flip and turn their back. I don’t take it personal it’s just a huge blow. It’s crazy how much mama will tell ya and ya don’t see until it’s right in front of you. I’ve been going through my mental Rolodex of her teachings and it’s preventing me a whole lotta pain now
What’s good back with another life lesson from da OG Jay we salute to you 💯💯💪🏾❤️
Og of what exactly?
You have an amazing talent, i almost feel like i am there when i listen to you stories. Glad to see how far you have come and look forward to seeing where things go
I'm glad your business is still going good for you! Keep the positive vibes Jay 💕
Love the new video man u couldnt be more right i keep my circle small small cause of that keep em comming j much love salute
Salute to you my dude love the channel can't wait for the podcast
I don't know what it is, but man I love listening to your show. You got some crazy ass stories, and some real wisdom. I been listening non stop for about a week now.
found this channel by accident one day but damn I'm glad I did, you and 1090 Jake are awesome with your stories
Nahhhhhh it’s JAY LOL .. jake sounds like a soft ass white dude lmao
Facts, I am 43 and I can count in one hand how many friends I got.
Love your videos Jay ! Always amazing content
This is the only channel i keep post notifications on and i’ve never been disappointed 👏🏽🔥
Every time I got locked up my so called friends never wrote or sent money on my books even tho I'd take rap for them cause wasn't a snitch. Only person ever there was my Og(mom) and family. I keep to myself nowadays.
True only family 💯
Dude, EXACT same for me. I’ve got a video I made about it on my channel, 90% of my own family didn’t send a birthday or Christmas card after the second year. I train judo/bjj twice daily and my only friends are dudes I train with. I don’t hangout with them off the mats, I live quiet and secluded. It’s what works for me though.
I learned the hard way family is really all you got stay to myself too nowadays.
Same. They both got instant karma tho. One died, the others in prison.
They don't have money
Jay really great video man! I missed this one so i'm just catching up on some of the video's i missed! Your words ring so true i learned that same lesson i thought i had lots of friends the day i had nothing to give they vanished like a fart in the wind off to go hang around the next guy who had things they wanted. I was left hanging with a very small group who didnt want anything but my company. True friend's you can only count them on one hand. Take care jay! keep it real like always!
Always speaking truth man, always. One of the wisest people on UA-cam right here y’all.
Holy shit you made reference to the garbage pail kids!! Made my day my man, you’re a great story teller and your stories hit so many of us whether we’ve been incarcerated or not as so many of us have been in your shoes at different parts of our life, in various ways. Keep ‘em coming dawg.
Great stuff as always man. The empty can makes the most noise and we all have fewer friends than we think we do, family especially. Thank you for keeping us entertained. Good luck with your new hires.
Jay Williams might be the best story teller in America
Only your friends can really hurt you . Cos only your friends truly know you .......
I have 3 friends that I’ve known forever. I’m blessed to have them in my life. Everyone else is just acquaintances, until it’s proven in the long run that they are gonna be around for awhile. Love your videos!!
Thanks Jay another entertaining video and learned that respect in prison there's a lot more to it makes sense to me and I've never been locked up salute brother hope you and your family are doing well 🙏
Dang it, the other comments are SO awesome, what I’ve got to say pales in comparison. Thank y’all for the excellent reading experiences while I’m getting my morning exercise biking in.
As always Jay, you’re delivering the goods!!! You and Chad Marks are my go-to dudes with this genre. I’d check out more, but there’s only so much time I can set aside for watching UA-cam.
At around the 34:00 mark, you mention having “this feeling” in your stomach. Heard something the other day, and it popped in my head when you said that.
People talk about our sixth sense. It ain’t our “sixth” sense. It’s really our FIRST sense. We’ve just been trained and conditioned to believe we only have five senses. So much easier for the powers-that-be to control us if we don’t even recognize (and even make fun of others who understand) the power of our first sense.
Off topic I know, but for whatever reason, my sixth sense told me to comment about. Lol.
Much love and respect homeboy. Great content as always.
7:14 I would love to see a video talking about the OG's and what there "mannerisms" actually are and "how they hold themselves" etc. and maybe other types of inmates.
True friends are really hard to find I’m 59 and can say I have four friends that are true friends and we all served in the military together for 24 years and they would most definitely have my back and have had my back. Keep the vids up mate they are inspiring.
Man Jay, you had a Hank Schrader/Walt Whitman experience when you discovered the two lowercase "r's" in "Richmond" while reading that magazine after your so-called friend got out the jail.
Best one yet! You ain't neva lied! Giving them that free game, let's see who accepts the gift! SALUTE!
I've never been in jail or trouble, but I could listen to you all day 🤗🍁🐘🇨🇦 Salute.
I love all your stories jay. You stopped me from doing wrong out here. I look forward to every video man. Salute!
👍🙏 Keep it up..throwing positivity and good karma from Ohio
Started smiling when I saw that notification. Salute Jay
Me and my wife drive out of town often and this past year your videos have been almost a routine and a must watch every time we go out of town lol love the content you keep it real and real is rare 💯💪🏼
Love the early morning Jay’s stories! Keep up the great work and dedication to helping others! Aloha n mahalo, YWilson
Jay Will , You on point with it bro .. That is jail and prison house way .. I have seen it all too much too ..
Hey jay you spoke on a family member that ran away from your house awhile back. Any news with that situation if you don’t mind someone asking?
Detectives called me yesterday. Nobody has heard a word from her or about her. I'm sure she's safe is just a sad situation. We all loved her, she was like one of my kids. My 4 year old tells me all the time that he misses her.
Salute
@@Jaywilliamsletslivelife i hope y’all find her. hope your little boy gets to see her again soon
I hope she’s safe
@@Jaywilliamsletslivelife that sucks Noone hears from her but from your knowledge and wisdom you would feel if something was wrong so if your gut says she's safe go with it. Hope for her return soon homie!
@@Jaywilliamsletslivelife i hope she comes around soon. Teenage girls are tough but we eventually come around.
BTW known the man 20 years. Was passed out drunk and 1200$ on my counter and random drunk people at my house. He made sure it didn't dissappear. Jimbo is solid. He called me next day to tell me he had it in his back pack and would bring it by later. He did request a mean BBQ which he got.
MANN YALL ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS JAY WILLIAMS AND WERE BACCC 🔥
Lol 😅✊🏾❤️🇨🇦
I love to tell stories on my UA-cam channel while I’m high 💯
Thank you, Jay. Like your videos. This one had me leaning in to hear what would happen next.
We need a Banky Pounds & Jay Williams collaboration! Hopefully next time y’all do it, it’ll upload🤞🏽
I was wondering… did you ever get in touch with your niece? If so, hopefully she’s safe & I hope she knows that dude is not good for her.. & dudes mom needs to give you some information about there where abouts.
Take care Jay, salute!💪🏽😤💯
"Man hands" lol. It's funny cause anytime someone cant do something such as get a stuck bolt out for instance and I get it I say " ya gotta use your man hands". Much l&r jay. You a real one. And theres still some of us left cause we still watching you lol.
When I first started watching you jay I was deep into some shit & was addicted to the fast life. Finally I realized I was putting my neck out for “friends” who wanted to see I had to offer which was my loyalty. However In the end my loyalty & work ethic & had me being a pawn a Guinea pig crash dummy . I got a normal job in a restaurant to be honest sometimes dealing with loud people in & coworkers makes me want to just beat they ass & dip back to the game but in the end of the day I don’t gotta do that I’m just home with my wife go to work got a legal side hustle & I just go fishing now for fun life is though slower better I’ve found myself having to look less over my shoulder because of the positions I was putting myself in now I could look over & see my wife happy I’m home not worried.
I am proud of you. Keep up the good work
Fk yeah!
Having perspective in life can be an amazing thing..Only a true man knows his limitations.
Handz down Jay da best Prison story talka online.
I use to tell my kids back when they were in school that they didn't have ANY friends. My rule is if I haven't been knowing a person for a minimum of 10 years and we haven't done plenty of dirt together I can't consider you a friend.
“Friends” are just people who haven’t fucked you over yet
This is the realest video on UA-cam 💯. He ain't never lie(about the friends in a lifetime). #Respect, I'll subscribe.
I gotta be real, Im sure a lot felt the same way. That video when you were down and not sure what to do with your construction co. I was bummed the hell out at the end of it. Someone I'll never meet in the real world I'm sure, I was off all evening worried about that. That just wasn't the normal you that short time. You cant sit and watch someone give up something that has been that big a part of their life like that. I was recently on strike for 25 weeks. You don't realize how much a job after 19yrs is part of your life. You came back strong on the next video though. You had the change of heart we all hoped for. Now that you have cut some of the people and replaced them it's time for that business to grow. You were just going through the same thing every self-made businessman goes through. Every general contractor. You take so much pride in your work till you can't spread yourself out enough to cover it all. If an employee can't do the same quality work on a job by himself then they need to be replaced. Deligating authority, man, that's so much easier said than done but it has to happen. We work without a boss all the time, my shift we make sure to ramp up production to a crazy level so they can't understand why it's slower with someone watching us. Now it's to the point the superintendent tells the foreman to stay away from us. Doesn't need a sheriff over us, just stay away and we will call if we need you for supplies lol. That's how it should be.
good stories Jay..it made me think at the end of it..that saying ''keep your freinds close but your enemies closer''
Yo Jay I never been the prison in my life but what you had described is what goes on in corporate America every day all day thank you for your insight and life.💯
I agree man. Corporate America is cut throat and you can’t really trust anyone. You have to be a shark to make it through those waters .
Y’all have no idea what y’all talking about and it sounds stupid and don’t make no sense, corporate America. Man shut yo dumb azz up
Jay that's so true YOU saying real 🤬 I can completely understand and relate I only have a few brothers
Wuts good jay you tell fire jail stories so well bro u a real one u seen n done some crazy shit n survived keep em coming..salute
Hell yeah, I'm early. I was about to workout, and needed something to listen to. Talk about great timing.
Loyalty is the rarest gift! With real loyalty comes trust even at your worst! I have a couple of friends that are closer than family! We have been friends for 55+ yrs! We grew up together, had children, spouses and friends that died and now three of us are Elders and share the same roof! We are so Blessed!
"Dear Lord, protect me from my friends... I can handle my enemies!"
Dude, I so feel that betrayal. Spent a lot of time healing.
true about friends, thank you, salute, have to watch your back, I now have 1 friend that has earned my trust.
I ride solo. This is a solo ride right here and I don't need the choir to back me up. Only God I put my trust in.
I can relate to this video Big Time except the jail part but DEFINITELY the trust!! It’s my bday today!!! I’m so glad u put up a video bc it’s made my day!! Thanks Jay! SALUTE 😉😉😉
This seems ominous in a way 😂😆 awesome video Jay thanks for being you
Salute Jay, I’m tuned in every video no kizzy
That first story was great ,dam looking forward to these every week.
Mac Dre's Morals and Standards kinda paints the perfect picture of a possible "friend". Great video throughout Jay, Salute ✌️
I enjoy listening to your stories! Makes listening more interesting since I live in Virginia (Arlington county). Stay safe! God bless you!
My enemies can't and will never truly hurt me. Those that I respect and love can rip my heart out with just a word.... Wounds always heal, only scars will remain. Those scars are what we see everyday. Those scars we will remember the rest of our lives. God Bless Jay.
Something about watching your videos on a Friday after a week of work makes my life better!