This family friend was fatherless from an early age. We tried to do our part with this shy 17 year old boy. He spent many week ends with us. Jimmy didn't have friends, was a loner, was picked on in school and had low self esteem. One summer night he and I ( I was 50 at the time) were alone in the backyard pool. A length of rope was floating on the surface. With no warning, Jimmy got the rope and starting tying my hands in back. It was playful and I didn't want to interrupt his attempt at being bold. Once he had my hands tied in back he giggled and clearly enjoyed his new found sense of dominan… Read more
