Emerald R. Stone is a son, brother, and father, but he is so much more. A reluctant recluse. A pessimistic optimist. A passive-aggressive complex simpleton. A beautiful loser, who saw both the good and the bad, but still wandered in the darkness dancing with the devil until he saw the light shining upon him and changed his path. Stone has been around the block a few too many times, way too quickly. So, now he chooses to move slowly, bask in the guiding light of wisdom, drink tea, and eat doughnuts.