Giving thanks. Bachelorette star Zac Clark tracked down the girl whom he credit with saving his life amid his battle with habit.
The season 16 contestant, 36, talked about throughout his first one-on-one date with Tayshia Adams, which aired in the course of the December 1 episode, {that a} financial institution teller notified his father of his situation after he stole checks from his dad. Years later, Clark reconnected with the girl to specific his gratitude.
“On August 28, 2011, I walked into the @pncbank financial institution in Camden, New Jersey and I met my Angel, Rhonda Jackson,” the truth star wrote by way of Instagram on Tuesday, December 15. “Rhonda didn’t know me, didn’t care what I regarded like and didn’t choose me. She simply knew that I wanted assist as I attempted to money a cast verify so I may get some fast cash and maintain getting excessive.”
He continued: “Quite than name the cops, Rhonda referred to as my dad (whose identify was on the verify because the account proprietor). 3 days prior, I had stolen a handful of checks from my father’s desk and left and not using a phrase to anybody. For days, my household regarded for me however no luck. Rhonda’s name not solely advised my father that I used to be nonetheless alive however the place I might be discovered. He rushed all the way down to the financial institution simply in time earlier than I disappeared again to the streets. Two days later I used to be in remedy getting assist and the remainder is historical past.”
Clark praised Jackson for intervening, emphasizing the affect of her actions on his life. “Yesterday, after monitoring Rhonda down, I used to be reunited with my Angel,” he defined. “It was probably the most highly effective experiences I’ve ever had. She nonetheless works on the identical financial institution! I met my hero, I met the girl who saved my life. I acquired to speak to Rhonda about her kids, her religion and her ardour for making lovely promenade clothes (you higher present her some love @house_of_divine_style .) She remembered the day vividly and we hugged like we had identified one another without end.”
The habit specialist reminded his Instagram followers to point out empathy in the way in which Jackson did. “In a world that’s crammed seemingly with a lot apathy, Rhonda Jackson taught me a invaluable life lesson. At all times deal with individuals with love, all the time consider and all the time do the fitting factor. You by no means know whose life you is likely to be saving,” he concluded. “Thanks, Rhonda for saving my life. There aren’t any coincidences….”
Clark admitted on The Bachelorette that he was “consuming, doing medication and simply partying” whereas scuffling with habit. His encounter with Jackson helped him understand it was “time” to get sober. Quickly after, he went to rehab for four-and-a-half months.
The New Jersey native is one of three men — together with Ivan Hall and Brendan Morais — nonetheless vying for Adams’ coronary heart. The 30-year-old former phlebotomist will hand out her last rose in the course of the two-part Bachelorette finale.
The season 16 finale of The Bachelorette airs on ABC Monday, December 21, and Tuesday, December 22, at 8 p.m. ET.
For those who or somebody you already know is scuffling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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