David Rubinstein

A NOTE FROM THE TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Dear Reader:

            I have just had the pleasure of typing out ten wonderful stories by a man of whom I regrettably have only one memory.   If I close my eyes, I can envision him sitting on a couch, with his cane and his wife beside him.   I could not have been older than a toddler when I captured this vision, as Daniel Shansky, the father of my uncle Joseph Shansky, passed away when I was very young.   Having read and become familiar with these stories, however, I find myself adding details to this portrait.   None of the details are visual: everything I've added occurs internally, in his mind and his heart.   He was a man of tremendous integrity, as evidenced on every page that follows.   Justice prevails in these stories, yet not in a way that is obvious or preachy.   He was smiling inside, a smile of tremendous optimism.   The characters in these stories often leap over hurdles that most men would consider too high to approach, leaving me to assume that the author viewed challenges as challenges, rather than roadblocks.   Lastly, he was constantly absorbing and creating.   The plots and scenes in Decalogue are as varied as can be, and as I typed I was constantly aware that only a whole lifetime of observation and reflection could have led to such a diverse set of ideas.         

            The author has dedicated this book to Great-Grandma Irene Shansky, and I would like to add an additional dedication, to my Uncle Joe.   This dedication is also given with gratitude, respect and much love.  

Sincerely,

David Rubinstein,

1/15/06

 

 

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