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It's Complicated

The subject of death can be a tricky one to navigate when trying to communicate about it with a 3-year-old, especially when you're not especially religious.  Lately, whenever Maria and I drive past a cemetery, she asks, "What's that?"  Typically, the rest of our conversation goes something like this:

Me:  It's a cemetery.

M:   What's a cemetery?

Me:  It's a graveyard?

M:  What's a graveyard?

Me:  It's where they bury people after they die.

M:  Why do they die?

Me:  Oh (sigh)... they get old, or sick or hurt.  Everybody lives and everybody dies. 

And, that's usually that. 

So, last weekend, we drove past a cemetery and there were people standing around, having just attended a funeral.  Maria asked, "Did those people die?"

Me:  No, they know someone who died.

Maria:  I don't want you to die.

Me:  (gulp)

Four years ago today, G and I got married on a Wednesday night in an Italian restaurant with our dearest of friends and family in attendance.  I'll never forget when our officiant and friend, Jeff (who's a lawyer not a clergy member) said, "All right everyone, let's get these kids hitched!"   And a little over nine months later, we had Maria!  Must have been all that Prosecco!   

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!  And Happy Anniversary to G!  Thanks for all that you do and for the endless supply of humor and tomfoolery! 

Cheekymonkey + CheekyDaddy

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Now I'm off to find this Green Beer I keep hearing about ...

Erin Go'Bama!