Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 41 (March 2004). I never met the man,but not a day passesthat his words do nottouch my soul.A Russian immigrantat the turn of the century,just like my grandfather,stowaways, refugees,immigrants with nothing intheir pockets but dreams.With humility and wisdom,he unveiled the joys andthe sorrows, the terrors andthe wonders that fill … Continue reading For Isaac, by Daniel C. Smith →