I know that this year has been pretty intense for most people... us included. I can't really tell what's been a blessing, a curse, a misfortune. a lesson, an opportunity for growth, etc. Have you ever heard of the Chinese Farmer? Jake actually read it one Sunday to the family. Everett mentioned that he had heard it before... but it was my first time hearing it: "Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.” The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then ...