Blackjack takes us out of ourselves and reminds us what's important--to follow your heart's desire until it's achieved, to stretch when you're kinkered up, to yell when you need attention, to wiggle when wiggling is needed, and in general to enjoy life and make everyone else around you enjoy it with you. He has also taught us three important points:

• Know the length of the big dog's chain, exactly.
• Whatever you're carrying, hold your head up high.
• It may take you three times as Honestly--how did we live without him in our lives?