not sure but i think i've just started a new religion

we just had a giant thunder storm. my 3 yr old son was screaming bloody murder on the top floor. i had to intervene but i didn't want the whole night spent sitting by his bed. love him--yeah of course, but would i come up with a cock-n-bull story if it would make him feel better...YOU BETCHA

"...long ago there was a sky monster, and the people were very scared. they asked god, erm, i mean buddha for help. he called on his friend thunder. the people didn't believe thunder was strong enough to beat the sky monster. one day during a great cloudy day, thunder came and YELLED, "I AM HERE TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AND THE CHILDREN" and the noise was so great that the sky monster fled, leaving behind sweat and tears that we felt as rain. uhm, so when you hear thunder, know my son...you are safe...erm, now go to sleep because thunder, your dad, and our pitbull are all watching over you. erm good night."

That's very cute Russ - I'm sure thunder, your pitbull, and you, make a fearsome trio