Posted by Paul Chipperfield on February 06, 1998 at 05:10:10:
In Reply to: Jack... we hardly know ye! posted by Paul Martin on February 02, 1998 at 20:02:20:
I have read the replies and agree with both sides of the discussion. 1, give him privacy, 2, let him know of our thoughts.
I sent Jack a letter years ago and got a reply by return of post in which Jack said he never gets tired of receiving praise/thanks for his work. But knowing his sight is going, he may tire very quickly if he receives too many letters.
May I suggest that instead of everyone sending him a letter, that someone prints the Guestbook from this site and gets that to him. Don't bother editing the guestbook at all, because the one-off visits will give him a chuckle, as I believe the words of praise will give him warmth.
Mike, is it possible for you to arrange this. I do have his address if you need it and my preference is for the guestbook to be sent by a representative rather than an individual.
I think I will re-read the guestbook again, because I find it amazing to see how so many other people feel the way I do about Jack's work.