What Does Dying Mean to a Five Year Old?
Death and Dying, Grief Shelley Shepard Death and Dying, Grief Shelley Shepard

What Does Dying Mean to a Five Year Old?

At five years old I had no concept of death. When I saw my dad laying in his casket at the funeral home I thought he was sleeping. I didn’t realize it was permanent. I ran around the casket thinking it was a game we were playing; pulling myself up on tiptoes to look in at him and wondering why his face was frozen.

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Bringing Maggie’s Body Home
Death and Dying, Grief Shelley Shepard Death and Dying, Grief Shelley Shepard

Bringing Maggie’s Body Home

I understand why it is so important that we become more comfortable with death; it lessens the fear. Witnessing the beauty of Maggie’s home funeral will play a part in future decisions for my other beloved pets. It also confirms the plan I have for the disposition of my own body when I die.

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