she was 101.... my daughter learned about it probably by seeing her mother cry.... we just told her what happened and we shared our perspective on it... i got more a 5% perspective on it and wifey got a more christian vibe but we dont impose any particular belief on her.... we thought it was super important for her to share how she felt about it and we never act like we have all the answers.... her great grandma has been bedridden for the last 10 years, senile for the last 3-4 years... so my daughter actually never saw her walk and was aware that she wasnt at her healthiest.... we definitely talked about how she was finally at peace... no more pain and could finally truly rest.... that's definitely an angle that gave her some comfort

im also really big on her knowing that we dont love people's flesh but rather it is what is within them (soul/spirit/essence)that we love and that loves us back... and that part is beyond physical and is forever with us.... we're a black family so i also lean on traditional African beliefs that the Ancestors are always with us


it's been a year and at times she'll mention she misses her and drop a tear or 2.... she's super sensitive just like her mom.... nothing wrong with that... she knows she can cry as often and for how long she wants to

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i will not let finite disappointment undermine infinite hope
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