Skittles

I don't remember where or when James first asked me "why is that kids skin black?" I think the first time I think I put off the answering him. I was asked again, but the second time was just after I told the kids they couldn't have any skittles. I was expecting to be asked again for more skittles, so I was ready to snap "NO!" at them, but was blown away. My first thought was "how was I going to explain to my 4 year old why that kid's skin is black?" I know that I heard that still small voice whisper to me "skittles". I thought about it for awhile then I understood "Skittles". I told James that "Heavenly Father made that person with that skin color, but there is nothing wrong with it. There is not a skin color which is better than another. Just like skittles, there is not one skittle color which is better." I believe James understood that. It doesn't matter what color he gets, he just wants more skittles.
Since then James might say "that black kid is my friend". He doesn't say it to be mean. It's said to tell me who he is talking about.