Sweet! As a grandma, I love this messag:
"And in[t] their grandmother's home, little Thomas and Marly had learned that not all different was bad, that they could feel good and free somewhere other than their parents' house."
Also, as a mother, I appreciate it because my mom isn't fond of housekeeping, and my nieces dreaded how "dirty" Gma's house is - never mind that dirt is healthier than Lysol! - Americans are overly hygienic and scientists can attest that our germ-phobic soaps have helped create resistant strains of bacteria. So.... go, Grandma, go, old lady of the woods!