Last week, on the way to therapy, Junior and I were talking about wills. I don't remember why. Brandi was in the backseat, and she asked what a will is. I told her it's what people write to make sure all of their things go to the right people when they die. She responds with:
"When we get home, I have a list to write!".
Junior and I continued to talk...not about wills...when Brandi pipes up in the backseat:
"When I die, I want flowers on my coffin. And I want my stone to say My Beautiful Daughter. And I want butterflies to fly around my grave all the time."
I told her that when she dies, her stone will say daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, because she will not be dying any time soon.
I only told her a will leaves things to people, and she sat there planning her funeral. She's only seven! It makes me a little uneasy knowing her final wishes. It almost feels like an omen or something. I don't even know what I want done at my funeral!
She hasn't mentioned it since, and I am going to be very careful not to bring up anything death related around her for a while.
5 comments:
Oh my gosh!! They pick up on everything...don't they??
Funny, how stuff like that doesn't bother them though....it's only when we get older that we think more seriously about it.
That's is sort of spooky that she started thinking about that at only 7! Maybe she's just a very organized type person.
My son have been going through these same thoughts a few weeks ago. I like that you said, " sister, wife, mother...." and i will try and use this next time him brings it up.
But i'm also trying to avoid the subject by all cost.
great post.
i know they are so aware when they are young. evan asks me about if hes going to die some day. its horrible to talk about isnt it
I think all kids go through that. They are trying to get a grasp on something way to big for them to understand. Heck sometimes I think its way to big for adults to understand.
My son went through a whole death stage What happens when we die, Different ways to die (mom what if I walk out into the street and get run over... etc.)
Just try to be as honest as you can with her.
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