Hey Dr. Mike,

Children are the best--I tend to believe that one is at the height of altruism as a young child. Children are smart and a lot tougher then us adults like to admit; however, children are gentle, young and inexperienced. The difference between us and children is life's experiences that we get by aging. A child has all the emotions already built in from birth...Think about it--from the beginning a baby will look, laugh and cry from the git-go. Babies do it every day...imagine if all of us adults just looked, laughed and cried every day...we would be more compassionate and understanding to..well to each other. We would be more honest...and that's what children are..they're honest. You gave an honest answer to a sincere question that came from the worlds best--a child.

My 7 year old niece told my Mom her Nanny: "Nanny, if my Mommy and Daddy died I would be really sad, but it would be okay because I would live with you and Pop-pop...I would miss Mommy and Daddy...But I love you and Pop-pop sooo much..And it would be okay, I would be okay." It brought tears to my Mom and I...So young and so smart. That's why it's so important for us adults to be at our best when around a child.

I think you did that...and that probably made your day!

best wishes