He gently called out, "Diya..."

And like a burst of sunshine in an otherwise heavy room, the little girl trotted over — her tiny legs taking the biggest steps possible, her penguin plushie dragging in one arm, and her other hand holding a crinkly pack of water wafers. Her smile was so wide, so full of life, that it showed off her missing front tooth proudly, as though it were a badge of honor.