5 Comments
User's avatar
Melanie Sumner's avatar

This is a tremendous story. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," is one of my favorite stories, but I had never considered it in this light. "One of my babies." Thank you for sharing this.

Expand full comment
Emily Dulude's avatar

I really enjoyed this Matt. Thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience working at Tewksbury State Hospital running their dialysis program for 15 years, working with patients who had committed horrible crimes and with debilitating mental illness. Those experiences will stay with me forever, for better or for worse.

Expand full comment
Emily Dulude's avatar

I really enjoyed this Matt. Thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience working at Tewksbury State Hospital running their dialysis program for 15 years, working with patients who had committed horrible crimes and with debilitating mental illness. Those experiences will stay with me forever, for better or for worse.

Expand full comment
Marcia Abboud's avatar

Epic storytelling, Matt. Wow. What a story, indeed. You clearly had a massive impact on James. Only a great teacher could do that :)

Expand full comment
Alana Sheeren's avatar

What a story. What a piece of writing. Horrible and hopeful and beautifully told.

Expand full comment