All the small children in our local hall flock to one area after the meeting is over. They congregate around one “grandma” who always has a small bag of candy prizes in her purse from which each child selects their favorite flavor. The joy of seeing each delightful face as they receive the candy after the long time of learning to sit quiet is very rewarding. One doesn’t have to be the grandmother to appreciate the moment, but no doubt she enjoys the moment the most. There are all kinds of reactions after the candy is received — big smiles, softly spoken “thanks,” lingering looks of fondness which the “grandma” knows how to interpret; others immediately dash outside to play, to the chagrin of their parents who are made to realize they have been lax at training their children to say “thank you.” Others return to Mom, Dad or one of their favorite persons to show them their prize. Once in a while the child who forgot to say “thank you” is sent back to utter those magic words of appreciation. The belated expression of thanks may not be as genuine, yet “grandma” is always kind — she never refuses anyone. As we mature, the simplicity changes, but we still need to be reminded to be thankful. We trust this issue will result in “many thanksgivings to God” — like the children of the Highest, “for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”