Different Slants

Comment by Marilyn Helmer

November 14, 2009 @ 6:58 pm

Hello from far away Kansas, bet you’re surprised to finally hear from me! I love reading about Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah–would love to see her, you and Joy! I hate that you had to close your store in such a manner and wonder if you don’t miss it by now–at least being around people.

I sold a poem today, “Empty Nest”, that I had framed. Don’t give up on me, I will do what I can to sell more.
Keep on loving life and people, May the Lord bless you!

Comment by Bob Katzman

November 18, 2009 @ 2:17 am

Marilyn,
My collectible magazine store problems have slowed me down,but not stopped me. I still have every intention of writing an expanded version of the Lincoln, Kansas story with many more of the photographs I took when I was there, when the funds are there to allow me to do that.

Please tell the other Lincolnians who may wonder whatever happened to the guy from Chicago who interviewed them…to follow my ongoing serialized stories on this blog. Writers want to be read and it’s free, too! If they comment, like you did here, I will answer them.

This new story becomes increasingly spiritual and questioning, as I become stunned at how many people came forward to help me and my wife have this one special day for our daughter. This is a remarkable story because it is true. It could happen to anybody, Marilyn, and that’s the point. We need each other.

Thanks for writing to me. Say hi to all the people I met while in lovely Lincoln and Denmark, Kansas, especially Jyll and your husband, will you?

Bob Katzman