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I love that I’ve normalized being very open and factual with my kids about death.. It matures and informs.

But damn. Put on a memorial t-shirt from a high school friend that passed my senior year and my oldest asked about it.

It’s heavy. But it’s worth it. And it’s worth it for them to see me have to explain and re-process.

Thank you. We have a relative who is currently on their deathbed. Initially, I wasn't sure how to approach the situation with my little one, but you're right, an open and honest discussion is necessary. 🙏

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Matthieu 2y ago

Man, sorry to hear that.

In terms of your little one, it’s worth it. It’s not easy and often more painful because they have more questions than answers we’d like to speak out loud. But when my wife’s grandpa passed from pretty brutal cancer it helped contextualize it for her - both in the finality and in the, as we explained it, end of pain and suffering into a place without.

Prayers for you and your family. Never an easy time.

398ja 2y ago

Thank you, Mathieu.

Unfortunately, we needed to have the talk, and it was indeed necessary, for him, but also helpful for us.

I told him that Onkel O. is now in Heaven, and he replied, «no it can't be, you just can't teleport to Heaven that quickly, it takes time, at least a couple of days!» (paraphrasing) — I smiled.

😇👼