Where to begin?

Where to begin?

Where to begin? Simply, I suppose, with a picture of my dad as a little kid, held by his dad, Jason Robards, Sr. It looks like things were ok, maybe 1925, before his mother left the family. Jason Sr. was an attractive young matinee idol, making his way in Hollywood after theatrical success.

But young Jay has a weary faraway look. Perhaps he is just ready for a nap, but in hindsight there was a lot of heartache and struggle ahead, a long journey into light.