Early on a Saturday morning, I rise bleary-eyed and open this e-mail. Rather than “put it off until later,” I’m immediately captivated because it’s from my friend, a man whose work mentored me—and I’m flung once again into the beating heart of why I spent my career teaching. I envy your fortitude, and your ability to think through what were obviously complex, even truly difficult situations—and come out the other side with meaningful, even transcendent work. Thank you for letting me see into it. Enjoy some well deserved rest. Peace.