I dreaded when Grandpa Joe made us get his toolbox. He’d ask for a socket or a ratchet and expect us to know the difference. We watched him put together a shed as he explained every move in excruciating detail. “Now, this is how you hold a hammer, and this is where you place the nail. Hold the power saw like this while cutting the two-by-four. Always be aware of where the blade is at all times.”
I often wondered why Grandpa gave us excessive instructions until I remembered that he lost three fingers while making a workbench.
I often wondered why Grandpa gave us excessive instructions until I remembered that he lost three fingers while making a workbench.
