R.I.P. Stan Berenstain

Recently, over at MetroDad, we've been tripping the light nostalgia and recalling lost memories of our childhood recalling lost memories of our childhood.  How I forgot to mention the "Berenstain Bears" is beyond me.  Not only were they such an important part of my childhood but also I clearly remember a time in my life where the only thing I wanted to do was read the next "Berenstain Bear" book!

Sadly, Stan Berenstain, who with his wife created the popular series, died on Saturday at the age of 82.

In more than 200 books, the Berenstain Bears, written and illustrated by Stan and Jan Berenstain, helped children for 40 years cope with trips to the dentist, eating junk food and cleaning their messy rooms.  I'll never forget those books and I look forward to sharing them with my daughter. 

Thanks, Stan.  For everything.