The other day, my grandson (age 3 1/2) was making a book. He colored the first page and then said, “Grandma, we need some letters on this page. Books have letters!”

I stifled the urge to correct him (“No, honey, books have words.”) To him, letters are important as that’s what he’s learning right now. Soon, he’ll get the concept that letters make words, but for now: HE’S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. Books have letters.

And thus I relearn another valuable lesson: The audience is always right.