He is to me, my Renaissance man. To update those who are not familiar with the true renaissance, I included the paragraph below.
The Renaissance (French for "rebirth"; Italian: Rinascimento, from ri- "again" and nascere "be born")[1] was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. . As a cultural movement, it encompassed a resurgence of learning based on classical sources, the development of linear perspective in painting, and gradual but widespread educational reform. Traditionally, this intellectual transformation has resulted in the Renaissance being viewed as a bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern era.
I say this because Bill is the embodiment of the Renaissance man - he is the bridge across generations. His stories start a century ago and project into the future. He is a musician (not everyone can play a harmonica, as I have demonstrated to him more than once). He is a poet, a physician, a philosopher (sort of). He is always charming, warm, unassuming, intellectual and knowledgeable. Just like his name sake "Will" Rogers - he has never met a person who was not to be his friend. He loves life, his family and all the interests he pursues.
I am honored to know him. I use the present tense, because we are not yet done with our relationship!
Until next time,
Bob
Robert Ira Saltzman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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