Dear Mr. Ritz:

It feels good to read that you don’t think that my understanding is far-fetched. About replacing the deck in your house, a few years ago, I sat on a chair on the deck while wood planks were stacked below on the grass, in preparation for replacing the deck. Somehow, I was sitting too close to the edge of the deck and fell backward, landing on the wood planks.. oh the pain. I screamed but no one heard, I thought I was about to die, moaning and groaning. Finally I was heard and taken to the ER. Point to the story: it can always get worse, so pay attention, be mindful. When it comes to fixing an old house, from the roof to the deck… there are hidden- and not so hidden opportunities to get seriously hurt, so pay attention. A situation that feels like it’s bad, can turn out so bad, that you’ll miss the times you thought it was bad.

anita