the original good stock tale was written with the help of my mother, a talented kindergarten teacher, for the littlest members of our family. the whole concept of taking a pause to think about what you are thankful for is so powerful. it is possible to learn almost anything with a determined effort to gain knowledge. for example, some genes determine height and hair color. here’s hoping the weather clears up. oh yeah “the darkness” thing that death was going on about now seems to be free and not wasting any time taking over the world. don’t start by diving into the issue. 