Ice Cream Cones and Heart Stones : A Child's Grief Journey. Madison loved the beach, especially making memories with her Granddad. "Maddie the Mermaid," he declared her one summer day. Summers at the beach house were always the best times they shared together. Then one day, Maddie's world changed with the loss of her Granddad. Find out how Maddie begins her grief journey and how her beach walks and her faith in God help her to heal.