Barbara (Bobbie), aka "Grammy" Bridges felt this would be a story to help kids understand some of the joys and sorrows of life from a Christian standpoint. "I wanted them to remember with joy some of the ways they had been blessed by their older loved ones." "Grampy" (Keith Bridges) died in 2012, leaving lots of grandkids and great grandkids that share some good memories. She said each of their grandkids and great grandkids is sure "he" or "she" is their favorite Barbara lives on a lake in Northern California and enjoys feeding, loving, playing, and reading with all of them.