A few weeks ago Sean made this picture at school. It is a picture of him protecting Daniel and I from flying boulders. I know Sean has the same thoughts and the same sadness as we do - he just can't articulate it as well, but it does come out at times and in his own way.
Children are truly amazing - there is so much that goes through their minds. We may think that they are too young to understand things but they understand - the only difference is that they may not truly understand the magnitude or degree of the event at hand. I was once told that it was a wonderful thing for us to be able to show Sean how to openly love and express sadness from loss. Sheltering him would have only left him with lots of questions and the belief that it is not okay to feel.
I believe in being honest with children and as hard as it is to watch them cope - it will help prepare them for the rest of their lives. Sadness and pain is inevitable - its how we choose to deal with it that makes all the difference.
1 comment:
That is so sweet. You are right, he will have these lessons with him his whole life. What a beautiful bookmark.
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