I have struggled all my life with only-child-pettiness. I thought I had conquered the concept of wanting everything I like to be mine. I haven't. A friend sent me this wonderful picture and all I could think was - That's not fair...two raccoons beat a sleeping squirrel  seen through the screen any day!

It's not my parents' fault. I know that but I would have been better able to face disappointment if I had had a sibling who demanded equal bragging rights!