When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. ~Author Unknown The sky was overcast like never before in Colorado.  And then it started to rain, heavily at first and continuous, light, rhythmic drizzle later on.  It appeared to be the perfect time to drink  hot chocolate and a curl up with a book.   I downloaded   “ And the Mountains Echoed”; and started the journey with Pari.   I kept reading through the day, glancing outside the window once a while to see if the rain had stopped. It …