He was a comely boy, beckoning in appearance, alluring at first and second glance; a magnificent male of our age and stature, perhaps an inch or two shorter than me, with not an ounce of fat adorning his slim body; almost pulchritudinous one might say with a face one would think leaning toward, what I thought, handsome, depending on personal choice and definition, but not round, not long, but of fine features, displaying a seeming innocence; dark hair, very light olive skin tone, and hazel eyes, ordinarily bright and shining I would imagine; eyes now full to overflowing with sadness and fright, threatening to cascade down his cheeks, slipping past his nose to his now quivering soft lips and delicate chin, dampening his spirit and our light, locker room banter!
So starts the story of Jamie’s Gift; a story of two high school boys; boys who, through their interrelationship, their differences and similarities, would grow to know each other in ways only these two boys can, sharing, experiencing a gift beyond all measure.
“Roll on Buddy, roll on; roll on buddy, roll on! Wouldn’t roll so slow if you knew what I know, roll on Buddy, roll on!” (from the CD “A Long Hard Ride” by Daniel Rothwell).
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