Sunday, April 11, 2010

The kiddos

Each day brings a new challenge when it comes to the questions that the kids (mainly Emma) ask about Sophia and Heaven. She has recently asked how Sophia got up to Heaven, did JoJo come to the window to take her away, and why can't she go to Heaven with her? I have stumbled on the answers that I have given, thinking long afterwards if I have told them the right things. Hopefully it will get easier with time. Emma will be turning 4 in 2 weeks and Mary Bridge has a program for children 4 and up who have lost a loved one. We are considering having her attend because she has so many questions and even started wetting her pants a couple of times in the weeks after Sophia passed away. Only time will tell.....
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  1. JoannaApril 12, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Dear Sarah,
    You are right, only time will tell. But I do know one thing, you can't critique yourself right now. In time you will know how to answer Emma, but until then I pray that God will speak for you when Emma asks her questions. I pray that He will fill your mouth with the right words, your heart with love, your soul with peace and put your mind at ease. You are a wonderful woman and mother, I'm sure you are doing all the "right" things.
    Still thinking of & praying for you, Jo

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  2. AnonymousApril 12, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Sarah,
    I know how hard it is to have to figure out the proper answer for your kids in regards to Sophia, JoJo and Heaven. You try so very hard to give them a proper answer and then you wonder if they understood or if they will take it in a different way. Sometimes, THEY are the ones seeing it so much clearer!
    My girls continue to have so many questions about Fiona and why she had to die. I just do the very best I can. We talk about Fiona all the time!
    We have a program called "Good Mournings" that is for kids 4-18. They are divided into age appropriate groups and they do all sorts of games, projects and grief work at the same time. It has helped us so much to attend them once a month when they are held. The girls have met many other kids and now know that they are not the only ones who have lost a brother, sister, Mom or Dad. They realize that they have similar feelings. I would encourage you to have Emma try it.

    We continue to keep you all in our daily prayers.
    ~Mary Fitzpatrick & Family

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