Dr. Jeckyll and Mr.Hyde

Well I started reading the above story.  We also know the general story....beloved doctor becomes crazed man who goes out  in the night and commits mayhem.  Well I wanted to fill in my gaps in the story, which were many for me.  Why? My daughter's friend is going to be singing in the musical version of it. Now I understand the musical has some differences, but that doesn't really matter.  I can then compare the two versions...book vs musical. Being in a stage performance is so much fun AND so much work. Well to add a few additional thoughts... We all have a bit of Jeckyll and Hyde in us...some more, some less.  Sometimes kindness comes from some us that is truly beyond what we thought could muster, and once in awhile some venom pours forth as well. As they say, we are only human, and that's what being human means.  I guess we need not arise to Jeckyll perfection, and hopefully we won't sink to Hyde's abomination, but aim for the center. Another cliche comes to mind...moderation in all things...but what fun would that be IN ALL THINGS? Those cliches do have their nuggest of truth....but should be followed in moderation, I'd say. But when it comes to human kindness, I think we should strive to be a lot more like Dr. Jeckyll.