Yesterday just as my husband Don and I set out on a dog walk with Finn and Daisy we met up with three small brothers who live own the road. My husband had met the family on previous dog walks but this was my first encounter. The eldest two had just gotten off the bus and were greeted by their mom and curly haired little brother. The largest of the darling small boys looked at me and said in a quiet voice “Second grade is hard.” Oh sweet boy, how I remember tired children pushed to their limits getting off the bus. I wanted to hug him. I looked at him and said “Yes it is.”