is a day I’ll remember forever. I was at my family cottage visiting my parents when the phone rang. I remember the sound of my mom’s voice as she answered the phone and said “okay, I’ll tell her.”
Brooklyn told me that she wasn’t sad because she could close her eyes and see him in her brain whenever she wanted. My heart broke open with love for her, her sweet innocence and her profound clarity in that moment.Canadian Alliance for Grieving Children and Youth . This was my first experience talking about death and grief with my kids and I had no idea what I was doing. I knew I needed help.