OPAW, was a GREAT TEACHER
a MASTER

he was always "giving me lessons"
one instance, i undertook the texturing
of 600 lbs of "mud" on walls and ceilings
(to be followed by painting)

my shldrs didn't recover for 3 months

i thot it would be a good selling point
for the new houses
the German builder was of a different opinion

of course, Opaw "supported" me
the great smearing with a long-nap roller was an undertaking
of the HIGHEST & most NOBLE ORDER

after 3 houses so smeared
i fell ill, barely culd stand
but Christmas was around the corner
and the children were expecting Santa Claus
albeit, not one covered in mud

It was some time before i appreciated
the value of that lesson
not until i i became acquainted with the I CHING Prrinciple of
THE PATH of LEAST RESISTANCE

slow learner is a euphemism