Jacob Lawrence, "The Marble Players" (1949)
Jacob Lawrence, The Marble Players (1949)

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October 5, 2006:

She warned me not to tell him, and, she was right.

I was enthusiastic about wanting to help. And, proud to be asked.

He was humiliated by the suggestion that he needed help. Unwilling to acknowledge that I was better.

I was surprised, as I am still often surprised to this day, when people's responses are irrational.



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