Happiness: A Conversation with Luke

This is part of our conversation on the way home yesterday.

• Luke: Mom, I not sad anymore, I happy!
• Me: When were you sad?
• Luke: Nooo! I happy now.
• Me: Oh, okay. What kinds of things make you happy?
• Luke: I happy after rest time.
• Me: Rest time makes you happy?
• Luke: Yeah (Me: Yesssss!)
• Me: What else makes you happy?
• Luke: I know [Luke-speak for “I don’t know.”]
• Me: What about toys? Do toys make you happy?
• Luke: Yeah, I like toys. Twinkle toys [Tinker Toys] and Star Wars toys, too!
• Me: What about the kitties?
• Luke: Kitties have mouse toys. Kitties don’t have Star Wars toys.
• Me: