What happened at your workbench today?

PhilP said:
Hover mower, and flip-flops, anyone?
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nearly 60 years ago.
me, using the mower beside a rivulet.
mower got stuck. - i pulled.
mower let go and landed on my foot.
the same split second i pushed the mower.
the mower landed and drowned in the rivulet.
i looked at my foot.
my brand-new (biker-)winter boot looked like a sandal.
leather, steelcap, sock - gone.
i wiggled my toes - no pain, no blood.

coming to the house, my mother saw the boots and got pale, without a sound.
my (step)father gave me about half an hour lesson about safety.
but nothing, that i did not had learned already between pulling the mower and wiggling my toes.

i still think, the best and most lasting teachings we get from/after making mistakes.
 
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