The Hardest Lesson of All — Death and Dying

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  1. Kylie says:

    So sorry for your loss 🙁

    We have 2 elderly great grandparents still with us, which is a blessing. But I have been preparing myself for the day when we too need to have these long sad conversations with the children. Thanks for the book ideas, much appreciated. xx

  2. Jenny says:

    I’m so sorry all of you have been suffering so much lately. Thank you for taking the time to share the books you learned about when the time comes for us, that list will be so helpful.

    • Liesl Den says:

      Thanks Jenny. It’s been terribly sad, but it has been bonding in a way as I’ve talked to family several times a day for the past week or so. There are so many arrangements to be made at a time like this. Anyway, I sure appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment.

  3. Jenny says:

    I’m so sorry all of you have been suffering so much lately. Thank you for taking the time to share the books you learned about when the time comes for us, that list will be so helpful.

    • Liesl Den says:

      Thanks Jenny. It’s been terribly sad, but it has been bonding in a way as I’ve talked to family several times a day for the past week or so. There are so many arrangements to be made at a time like this. Anyway, I sure appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment.

  4. Louise K says:

    This is such a helpful post. My mother is very sadly in the final stages of ovarian cancer and I’ve had to explain what might happen soon. I will be sure to get some of these books as I have a feeling they might help me as well.

  5. Louise K says:

    This is such a helpful post. My mother is very sadly in the final stages of ovarian cancer and I’ve had to explain what might happen soon. I will be sure to get some of these books as I have a feeling they might help me as well.

  6. Loumin80 says:

    thank you so much for these helpful books, we are currently trying to talk to my 6 and 2 year old about their precious Nanny who has just discovered she has aggressive pancreatic cancer. We had the ‘waterbugs and dragonflies’ book given to us last year when a Great Grandad sadly passed away, along with ‘Badgers parting gifts’ – but I’m very keen to get hold of ‘tear soup’ now too. Im so sorry for your loss, best wishes to your and your family xxx

    • Liesl Den says:

      I had to write to both you (Lou and Louise)… I am so sorry to hear about the terrible disease your families are facing. That is so difficult (sad, dreadful–I had trouble choosing just the right word). Cancer is such a scary disease. One of my very close friends helped her Mom face down breast cancer a number of years ago — only to have it return to her lungs this past month. Since her Mom lives with them, my friends’ kids (well, the entire family actually) will have a very difficult time in the coming month/s. Best wishes to your family. I hope you have lots of love and support to surround you and your family through this difficult time.

  7. Loumin80 says:

    thank you so much for these helpful books, we are currently trying to talk to my 6 and 2 year old about their precious Nanny who has just discovered she has aggressive pancreatic cancer. We had the ‘waterbugs and dragonflies’ book given to us last year when a Great Grandad sadly passed away, along with ‘Badgers parting gifts’ – but I’m very keen to get hold of ‘tear soup’ now too. Im so sorry for your loss, best wishes to your and your family xxx

    • Liesl Den says:

      I had to write to both you (Lou and Louise)… I am so sorry to hear about the terrible disease your families are facing. That is so difficult (sad, dreadful–I had trouble choosing just the right word). Cancer is such a scary disease. One of my very close friends helped her Mom face down breast cancer a number of years ago — only to have it return to her lungs this past month. Since her Mom lives with them, my friends’ kids (well, the entire family actually) will have a very difficult time in the coming month/s. Best wishes to your family. I hope you have lots of love and support to surround you and your family through this difficult time.

  8. Nvy says:

    Thank you for this post! I especially love the sound of Waterbugs and Dragonflies.
    We lost a pet this week – he was a therapy pet to a family with young children. It is very interesting to read about other ways to approach the topic when talking about it with children :).
    This will be useful to us, because I expect the topic will come back in the next few sessions.

  9. Nvy says:

    Thank you for this post! I especially love the sound of Waterbugs and Dragonflies.
    We lost a pet this week – he was a therapy pet to a family with young children. It is very interesting to read about other ways to approach the topic when talking about it with children :).
    This will be useful to us, because I expect the topic will come back in the next few sessions.

  10. Kimberly says:

    I am going through the same thing right now as I just lost my Grandma, my kids GG Mom. When I got home from the services out of state, I turned on my computer I have over 4,000 emails and yours was the very first one. My kids are 4 and 7. I will be picking up a few of these books soon.
    Our hearts go out to you and your family.
    Thank you,
    Kimberly

    • Liesl Den says:

      I’m so sorry to hear that. The memorial service for Vovo (the kids’ Great Grandma) is next Saturday, but it is in Illinois and unfortunately we can’t go. It makes us sad, but we’re so lucky that hubby was able to have a good final visit during her last days. My heart goes out to your family as well. ~Liesl

  11. Kimberly says:

    I am going through the same thing right now as I just lost my Grandma, my kids GG Mom. When I got home from the services out of state, I turned on my computer I have over 4,000 emails and yours was the very first one. My kids are 4 and 7. I will be picking up a few of these books soon.
    Our hearts go out to you and your family.
    Thank you,
    Kimberly

    • Liesl Den says:

      I’m so sorry to hear that. The memorial service for Vovo (the kids’ Great Grandma) is next Saturday, but it is in Illinois and unfortunately we can’t go. It makes us sad, but we’re so lucky that hubby was able to have a good final visit during her last days. My heart goes out to your family as well. ~Liesl

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