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@happykc

what a wonderful mindset, @happilyalive! That's what frustrates me the most, that most everyone is younger than me, and scared of death, so I have to keep this lovely journey to myself. But I see by the number of responses I've received, it's on a lot of people's minds. When I encounter something that has the potential to be dark and scary, I want to shine a light on it, make it less scary. I'm very close with some of my grands and great grands, and being young, they freak out. My 8 year old great grand started asking questions about death. He's a smart kid, and that's a normal age to start wondering about death. I watched the people around him get all uncomfortable and it brought me back to a time when I was little, prolly asked the same questions, got the same uncomfy feelings. When he asked if I'm so old, will I die soon, everyone hollered "no", and I said 'yes'. Poor kid , everyone started yammering at once, and I just grabbed him and went out back, and we discussed it over a game of cornhole. He's fine with it, he says, but would like some advance notice so he could say goodbye. His paternal great grandma passed recently, so of course he has questions. Of course they ask at the wrong time, without warning, that's what kids do. People were like cockroaches, scurrying out of the kitchen! Thank you again, for your wonderful post of love and support. Peace and Every Good!

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Hi, Thank you for this post. Truly I don't see how people can think of living without thinking of dying also. In America it seems like a taboo subject most of the time. I totally loved your 8 year old great grand asking you about death. It's good that he went to someone he trusted to tell him the truth. I smiled when you mentioned how children ask at the wrong time but am thankful that you were there to help him see the light in the matter. You still have people that you touch with your love, wisdom and advice. Thank you for that. We need more of it. I do hope to be like you whenever my end is nearing and who knows, it may be. So, every day live life to the fullest and enjoy something every day. Keep us posted on how things are going and have a truly blessed day.