The original edition of
this, my first book, bore
the following dedication:
"Whoso neglects learning in his youth,
loses the past and is dead for the future."
—Euripedes
To my teachers:
Charby,
Mother,
AJ
But time passes, debts are
canceled, and sometimes the
student surpasses the teacher.
In which case one curses the
lesson and blesses the knowledge.
And so, years later,
I need only rededicate this
fledgling effort to
MY MOTHER,
with love and deep respect.