We are fortunate that our lake house in New Milford CT has direct access to the water, and a good size dock that I have been maintaining over the years. During the summer I noticed that the gangway which connects the dock to the land was falling apart, and some of the planks were breaking.
A long time ago, when my mother’s father (Grandpa Nat) moved out of his apartment into assisted living, all the grandchildren came to collect his things. Some took many items: his organ, couches, dishes and bedroom sets. I remember taking just four things: A set of candlesticks, his encyclopedia, a small notebook with his hand-written
