"All this happened, more or less."

My son is an interesting young man. He is equal parts nerd, laid-back surfer (this is so unfortunate, seeing that where we live is land-locked), hopeless romantic, and adventure-seeker. To illustrate just how “chill” he is, when I asked what he thought about this description, he said “I can dig it.” His unique personality has enabled him to get along with a wide range of people. He talks about how regularly visiting his great-grandmothers taught him patience and to value the life experience and stories of seniors. His big sister taught him even more patience and how to be friends with people several years older and, incidentally, in a different generation (she’s a millennial; he’s Gen Z). His calm, people-pleasing demeanor has served him well as a lifeguard, a barista, and at his current position. He often shares stories about the variety of people he meets – of different ages and backgrounds – and how interesting they are. Recently, he shared a different anecdote wit...