“Hello, Golden Warrior of the Sun. What did you do today?” 
“Today, I prayed sincerely for someone that I love. I sent out all my love to them and their family, and all the people they love and their friends and families. I sent out all the love I could, all the peace and comfort that I have, and I thought of them often. I wished I could take their pain away, but I could not. I wished I could do more for them, but I could not. I felt, at times, even selfish, because I missed them so, so I prayed. I felt helpless, completely helpless, but I prayed. I tried to be kinder to myself because I felt I could’ve done more, listened better, held their hands longer, asked more questions. But I did not. So, I prayed. I have wept for them all and felt their pain. I longed to be with them, and create magic, build a citadel, a haven, some place forever safe and beautiful they could turn to in their time of need. But I could not. So I prayed. But I was hard on myself, too.”
“Why were you hard on yourself?”
“Because I felt I could’ve done better, more. That I should’ve known what they needed.”
“How could you have known?”
“I…I don’t know.”
Golden Warrior looked into the bright, luminous eyes of his Father and began to weep.
“Why do you weep, Golden Warrior?”
“Because of pain. Because there is so much pain.”
“Pain is impermanent. But it is good that you weep.”
“Why is it good to weep?”
“Because it means you have a heart. And heart is all there is. It means you care, and caring is what life is all about. It means you love, and there is nothing more powerful than love. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Father. It is good to weep.”
“Yes. And that is why you are a Golden Warrior. Be proud of your heritage, and do not ever be afraid to weep. There is courage in tears, and no one is more courageous than a Golden Warrior.”
“Thank you, Father.”
“You’re welcome. Now, finish your prayers and run outside and play.”