Willie turned 21 today, and I must make a note of it. Yes! My grandson has hit the age of young men thinking of leaving home if they haven’t already. Many are working or in college. They’re dating, and some are considering marriage and children. Willie is into hygiene. Do my breath stink? Do I stink? He knows when he needs a haircut. He is also reading. He doesn’t play video games. He watches them being played.

We celebrated his birthday on Saturday, and then he spent the weekend with his dad at a hotel where he would have had his favorites for breakfast. His birthday has been pretty cool, so far. Tomorrow, he’ll take cupcakes to school and celebrate again. It’s the kind of birthday a 21 year old young man should have.