ok, so i'm not trying to say anything to dampen these posts -- quite the contrary -- these are GREAT thoughts -- they are deep thoughts, they are wise and tender and doctrinal thoughts. I want permission to give "hunches" -- hearty hunches. they might be just little, hearty, quippish, "hunches". permission granted? -- Remember, the mama elephant loves her baby SO MUCH that she gives her all right then and there, right when they are making fun of baby e. wise? thought out? deep? not really. (she got put behind bars.....thats the part where we cry....) but a MAMA? yep! --signed, Mama E