Ellen: I am sorry that I have not touched base in a while. It seems that life really can be “like a box of chocolates” as Forrest Gump said. Surprises within each foil—the unexpected—alternately; sour, sweet, crunchy, creamy, hard, smooth, dark or light. I suppose it is the attitude with which one confronts life that differentiates those who can embrace the surprising diversity of life from those who only crave the consistently expected. Spontaneity vs. habits, delight vs. frustration, challenges vs. obstacles. How one sees life depends in many ways upon the material that has been used to craft the lens, its refinement, its shape and power of magnification, as well as the capacities of the viewer. Are we viewing the stage as life’s theatre unfolds before us, or are we on the stage crafting its flow in real time? Who knows? I know my preference—what I want to believe—but whether I am the puppet or the puppeteer…who knows?