A blind Native American boy named Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses begs his grandfather to retell the stories of his life — the night he was born, and the day he raced his horse against others. Through these stories, the grandfather reminds the boy of his strength, courage, and resilience. The counting rope becomes a powerful metaphor for the passage of time and the boy’s journey toward confidence in facing his greatest challenge: blindness. Told in the rhythm of oral tradition, the story beautifully reflects the deep love of a grandfather, the resilience of a child, and the richness of Native American cultural traditions, including naming a child in a way that affirms their identity and destiny.