Taft gave me the book Zen Shorts when my students gave me a baby shower in 2010. My son, now 3 1/2, asks to read that book all the time. And every time I read it, I think about Taft and glean more wisdom from it. The themes of selflessness, gratitude, camaraderie, and forgiveness so clearly represent Taft's legacy. I was so fortunate to have been his teacher. Thinking of you all today, and everyday, Caroline Sterkel