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A River Runs Through It: T.L. Ridges |
Taken from "A River Runs Through It" in A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean, copyright 1976 the University of Chicago, and used by permission of the University of Chicago Press.Contributed by Larry Brown of San Francisco. Read by Thelma "T.L." Ridges: "This piece reminds me of my mother offering and helping others. For me, offering help is what is expected." Thelma is a long-time resident of Anchorage and a Social Skills teacher and theater/choir director at William Tyson Elementary. She is also a strong advocate and member of The Links, Incorporated. |
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In "A River Runs Through It," Norman Maclean and his father try to help his brother, Paul: So it is ... that we can seldom help anybody. Either we don't know what part to give or maybe we don't like to give any part of ourselves. Then, more often than not, the part that is needed is not wanted. And even more often, we do not have the part that is needed. It is like the auto-supply shop over town where they always say, 'Sorry, we are just out of that part.'" "We are willing to help, Lord, but what if anything is needed?" ... "It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us."' |
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