Good in the world

Zack went over to a friend's house to play today. I went to pick him up and chatted with the parents for a bit. After Zack thanked them for having him, the father said "Zack, you are a force for good in this world. You come over and bring happiness to this house." 

Of course, it was nice to hear such things said about my son. But it was doubly nice because it reminded me of Nonni and what everyone said about her, that she engendered happiness wherever she went.