You sound like an excellent grandfather. I, too, worry about how the real world is going to effect this younger generation. Some of them seem so fragile and never hear the word "no" from their parents or experience anything in the way of discipline. I sometimes fear that life will be more difficult for them but, thankfully, there are many of us left who were still raised "the old way" to whisper in their ears and help guide them. Hopefully they listen. Another excellent entry, @irvinc. You write really well!