[UPDATE...6/17/09...MORE THOUGHTS FROM BROOKLYN AND ONE FROM ABBY ON KID'S MATTERS] My 11-year-old granddaughter, Brooklyn, is visiting for a couple of days and was playing on my computer. Not to let the play time go to waste, I gave her an assignment to write a story, or thought, that she could share for my KIDS MATTERS blog. Neat thoughts came forth. Don't you agree? If you do, leave her a comment. Everyone needs a bit of encouragement when they begin their writing career. Doncha think? selahV