One of the great privileges of being a grandparent is experiencing wonder in companionship with a little child. With a three-year-old leading the way, the discovery of an early Spring flower can become a jaw-dropping surprise, joyfully examined and exclaimed over.

"She proceeded to tell me of the many young men in her organization who start becoming much more mature and serious about their work and life after the birth of their first child...."

When we talk about "empowering women", whose power are we talking about? And what will we do with that power once we take it?