The Wisdom of a Ten-Year-Old My youngest nephew came to visit us today. He’s five years old and such a happy, cheerful little boy. My sister said to her ten-year-old son, “Alex is so happy, isn’t he?” And he replied, “Yes, because he doesn’t know about death yet.” It was so unexpectedly true and funny at the same time. My sister and I just stared at him for a second, completely stunned by his answer, and then burst out laughing! 😂