This little guy’s name was Jerry and, as I recall, he was joyful a lot of the time. There were stresses in his young life, but they’d evaporate on encountering the next delight.

He was curious. He was studious. He was a chatterbox. He was a showoff.

He had a loud voice that became louder when he was excited. As he grew older his teachers rebuked him because that voice could be heard above all others in class.

So as the tween became a teen, his voice softened – so much so that at times adults had to prompt him to speak up.

It was years later he found his voice.

Watch for the audiobook release of Harry Harambee’s Kenyan Sundowner in January.