I met this kid and his father while standing in line at the Elmwood Arts Festival on Sunday, a few days before the car crash. Normally, people receive exaggerated praise at their funeral. But from the 10 minutes this boy was playing with my daughter who is 3 years younger, I totally believe everything they said about him. Vivacious, kind, funny, generous. 7 year olds normally don't have the time of day for tots, but he did.