When the world of a wise and generous old man collides with the world of a bright, rich, young, brat, things change. This story chronicles some of those wonder-filled changes--changes for the boy, and changes for the old man.

RIPPLES: It has often been said that people sometimes stumble onto one another. In the case of Doc and Jaz that is how they first met. It was a cold, snowy, Wisconsin night in late December. Doc was approaching his 84TH birthday. Jaz was 14 - far away from home, cold, alone, and hungry. The story details the relationship as it grows and matures. It illustrates the awesome power of love and compassion and the willingness to give of oneself for the benefit of others. When the worlds of a wise and generous old man collide with the world of a bright, rich, young, brat, things change. This story chronicles some of those wonder-filled changes. Some for the boy. Some for the old man.