I Knew Jack

Story ID:	1870
Written by:	jim rambo (bio, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Family History
Location:	claymont Delaware USA
Year:	1988
Person:	Homeless Jack

Back to Story | Add a Comment | Visitors

Comments

Posted 03/27/2007 17:29 by Gail Lee Martin | Reply

Sometimes we just have so much ourselves, it is hard to even think of people like Jack. We all know who told Jack to walk so far for help. Well written Jim. As ever, Gail

Posted 03/27/2007 21:37 by jim rambo | Reply

Thank you, Gail. Obviously, I haven't stopped thinking about that day and the conflict within myself.

Posted 03/27/2007 15:20 | Reply

Don't forget for a momoment, as unfortunately, many of us do forget, Jesus the Christ said that even as you do it to them, you do it to him. I'm sure this incident was not exception.

Posted 03/27/2007 20:50 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

Good story, Jim. Your writing made it come alive and let me see Jack very well.
Nancy

Posted 03/27/2007 21:40 by jim rambo | Reply

Nancy, Thank you. I wrote the story a few years ago and re-wrote it today. It feels good to believe that you're improving as a new writer.

Posted 03/27/2007 21:48 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

I'm glad you're working on old stories. It's fun to rewrite them and see them improve. Means we're growing as writers, and isn't that what it's all about?

Posted 03/29/2007 00:37 by K. L. Farnum | Reply

Jim, as I read your story I thought of the good samaritan, and I thank GOD for people like you, for as we reach out to help others, we are blessed in many ways.

Posted 03/29/2007 11:17 by Kathe M. Campbell | Reply

Jack obviously lurks inside your brain with the change of seasons and holidays until, alas, you let him out for a brief time for us all to meet. He sounds typical of the many homeless on our streets as you so vividly portrayed. Great release, Jim, but I'll bet you haven't heard the last of Jack. Kathe Campbell