The Good Side of the Force

Lately Sip has been into Star Wars.  The story fills his thoughts throughout the day and he tries to work out the intricacies of the characters, the Force, and the conflicts.  He asks many questions about good guys and bad guys, the difference between clones and droids, and where did Obi Wan's body go when Vader slayed him in the Death Star.  All great questions, and good ways for me to discuss valor, good versus evil, and the Force as all our collective energy in the universe with a five year old. 

I tried to explain that when Obi Wan died, he instantly became a part of the Force, kind of like going to Heaven where we live for eternity.  This made him extremely concerned about Anakin/Darth Vader's salvation, as his was a very complicated life and he did so many terrible things before turning back to the good side of the force at the end of Return of the Jedi. 

Yesterday while riding in the car, when most profound epiphanies seem to hit him, Sip said, "It's a good thing that Vader turned to the good side of the force right before he died."  I smiled and said, "It sure is.  Even someone as bad as Vader was given grace."

Sip was quiet a moment and said, "and he got his hair back."