Jack and Charlie

by David

What lengths should one go to support ailing family? It's not an easy question and every family seems to answer it differently at different times. Jack Tunbridge wished there was a manual or guide of some kind, but the only advice he seemed to get was either, "Helping family is unconditional," or, "I'd kick 'em out, if I was you. You're not helping them by carrying them." He had no idea how he would heed both, but he knew it would ultimately mean silent pain in one form or another. Like in a cliche buddy-cop film, Jack was getting too old for this shit.