Any good thing that happens to someone you love can only be good for you too.
My family is from Russia and Poland. We never had that thing with the German Jews.
Children are resilient and strong with powerful spirits.
When I was a kid, I loved having a book in my hand. I still do. I wasn't a fast reader, but I was a steady reader. I read all of The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, and Cherry Ames books.
The secret to success is to try to never figure that out.