Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Today would have been Theodor Geisel’s 105th birthday. Without him, Horton would not have heard any Whos, the Grinch’s heart would never have grown three sizes in a single day, and NO ONE would know the pleasure of green eggs and ham.

When I was in first grade, we had an assignment to write a letter to a famous person, and I chose Dr. Seuss. To my infinite excitement … he (and his cat) actually wrote back. I think my parents still have that letter somewhere. I’ll have to look for it the next time I’m back home for a visit.