I realized a few hours before  my granddaughter Robin came for a brief visit that I hadn’t bought any new toys for her (at least since the last time.) I knew the local hardware store sold some toys for young children, so I drove over there and bought a musical instrument kit that my daughter will hate me for – drums, symbols and rattles.

It was an instant hit. Se picked up the rattle and held it up like a battle flag, and I yelled back at her, “you are a warrior for joy!” She shook it all night.