
Nona and her mom were washing hands every day of the week. Sometimes it was when coming in from outside, and other times it was when Nona was finished with playing in the mud.
"Why is it so important to wash hands, Mommy?" asked Nona, squinting her eyes as the stream of warm water ran over her fingers. 
"To stay healthy and strong," her mom said while rubbing the soap between her fingers.
Nona smiled as she could tell her mom was being compassionate, caring for her by helping her wash.
The simple ritual became as reassuring to Nona as a big hug. Nona enjoyed the extra time her mom was giving her and treasured learning an important lesson of health and hygiene. 
At the end of the week, Nona knew exactly what to do: grab a bar of soap and wash her hands!
