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June 22, 2006
jayro update
One of the blind spots in writing daily human interest columns is taking the time to follow up on past columns to tell readers whatever happened to old so and so.
Daily newspaper columnists and reporters are always looking forward to the next story, not back at yesterday's old news. But thanks to e-mail, readers don't let me slide anymore.
When I get bombarded with requests for an update, I know it's time to slow down and look back. Friday's column is a perfect example. It's always a crapshoot as to whether people will respond to help a kid like this, especially with the highly charged, pro and con feelings about the military.
When they do, with this much financial support, well, it's more than deserving of an update - if only to show that there are still people out there who care enough to get involved directly.
Posted by Dennis McCarthy at June 22, 2006 02:51 PM