tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post7961186173271753220..comments2024-02-28T18:32:11.329-05:00Comments on Life at Chez Smiffy: Talking to pagan kids about death...Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508340234759707408noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-36115813383707642692013-09-12T06:49:15.463-04:002013-09-12T06:49:15.463-04:00Thank you so much for letting me know you were her...Thank you so much for letting me know you were here, Tam. I am so sorry for your loss and for your daughter's pain. I am so glad I could help in some small way.Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508340234759707408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-79586555590597899212013-09-10T12:58:13.085-04:002013-09-10T12:58:13.085-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Ezraiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634859135158980586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-46249731438237877782013-09-10T12:56:27.308-04:002013-09-10T12:56:27.308-04:00We lost a family pet last night (9/9/13) and our d...We lost a family pet last night (9/9/13) and our daughter took it pretty hard. The pet was her Nina's shi-tzu and has been in my daughter's life since the day she was born. The shi-tzu was very old, 17 years old; the average life expectancy for this breed is 8-10 years, so she lived a really good life. <br /><br />My daughter and I have talked about death before. Three years ago, my Pappy died and she attended the viewing and funeral with us. She was a joy in a sea of sadness.<br /><br />When Angel passed last night, she burst into tears. I'd told her that she's with Cassady now (my mother in law's Yorkie Terrier; we never met him, but we know of him). She wailed and sobbed most of the evening after that. All through her bath time, she was asking for Angel, saying that she wanted to actually be with Angel. I did my best to calm her down.<br /><br />We unwound watching Big Bang Theory and Bones and just giving each other hugs and support. She's better this morning, albeit still sad.<br /><br />I apologize for this being so long. I just wanted to say thank you for creating this post in 2009. It was one of the first results that came up when I search "pagan children death" this morning and I found it very helpful. Thank you so much.Ezraiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634859135158980586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-46986203681213743902010-04-17T09:53:23.966-04:002010-04-17T09:53:23.966-04:00yep! J.Syep! J.SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-52981852833716492522009-06-28T19:05:49.823-04:002009-06-28T19:05:49.823-04:00Hmmm. That is an interesting thought. Out of our ...Hmmm. That is an interesting thought. Out of our immediate family my husband is incapable of dealing with death (both his parents died before he was 35) and he is also the one who is most unsure of his own beliefs. Definitely food for thought.Ginahttp://www.secularcm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-42861582547123063582009-06-28T09:01:49.509-04:002009-06-28T09:01:49.509-04:00Oh, Gina, I am so sorry for all your losses! Yeah...Oh, Gina, I am so sorry for all your losses! Yeah, it does seem to be "the season"...I was thinking it was just our own cycle, but it soudns like your family is on a similar turn. <br /><br />I honestly believe that the biggest reason people have trouble dealing with death is fear -- it seems like any firmly help belief, no matter what the belief is, makes it easier. I know the Christian parts of our family has a simiar reasonably cordial aquaintance with death. Even the "devout ahteists" i know seem to have an easier time dealing with death than the people who aren't suer what they believe.Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508340234759707408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-22663826166947537652009-06-25T12:48:18.286-04:002009-06-25T12:48:18.286-04:00Misti,
Please give your family a big old hug for m...Misti,<br />Please give your family a big old hug for me!!! I swear this is the dying season. My grandfather just past away as did my husband's great-aunt and my best friend's uncle; all folks very precious to us. I have to admit that I when it comes to dealing with death I am so very glad I have raised my kids pagan. They deal with it so much better than their father or any of their friends. They are quite matter of fact about it just being part of the cycles of life (much like you describe Jack). You write so very eloquently on the subject. It was a blessing to read your words and my heart goes out to you and yours right now.Ginahttp://www.secularcm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-10821697249092022172009-06-24T19:57:36.172-04:002009-06-24T19:57:36.172-04:00*blush* Thanks, Julie.
This post comes at an apr...*blush* Thanks, Julie.<br /><br />This post comes at an apropos time, come to find out...Jack's Uncle Carl in Brisbane died last night. I'm sure I'll be able to add a few more questions to the list. *sigh*Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508340234759707408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801060132342953320.post-87682169779874316632009-06-24T13:54:30.230-04:002009-06-24T13:54:30.230-04:00Misti, you are wonderful. I don't know of a be...Misti, you are wonderful. I don't know of a better discussion on this topic ANYWHERE. Thank you for these GREAT answers!Julie the LakeHouse Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210569834747524637noreply@blogger.com