Thelma's Boy

My name is Jake Hamilton. But the people around our Amarillo, Texas, neighborhood call me Thelmas Boy. The only reason I can think of for this nickname is me and my mama have always been close. She is my best friend, and Ive never doubted her love, even though she can be mighty strict with me sometimes.To give you a better idea about my mama, let me tell you something that happened a while ago tha...