Fractions!

August 18, 2013.  It's amazing how fast our lives can change.  Actually within a second. 

I was talking to my very best friend tonight, who lives in St. John's, Newfoundland. 

He told me about a week ago he was at his cabin, trimming a couple of windows that he hadn't finished.  While using his table saw to make the cuts, he accidently ran his left hand over the blade and sheared off two fingers and sliced his thumb, down the middle, almost in half.  The doctor couldn't save the two fingers and told him he may never have more than fifty per cent use of his thumb, if in fact, any. 

During our conversation, he told me he's making the best that he can of a bad situation.  His spirits were up and he could joke about it now.

Retired, for some years from teaching he said, "Well, if I were still teaching school, I'd have no problem doing fractions in math class."  "Or, at a rock concert, I'd fit right in." he laughed.

Actually we were both laughing by now.  And I said,  "I wanted to call you tonight and get the story, first hand."  (never any pun intended, of course.)

Ron, over the years I have told people many stories of you and us.  I don't think there's a day goes by but something reminds me of you.  And now, I have another story to tell. 

I hope you recover quickly and that you do adjust well. 

Note:  Ron is not only my best friend, but he's also my editor.  Love you buddy.