How one special member dealt with the funeral of a family member.

[~breeze~]

Michelle thank you so much for sharing this with us. I think the way you described "the shell" is a great way for children to understand. DD has been asking about the cemetary quite a bit lately as we pass it going to DS's daycare & I tried so hard to say it nicely that its the place where bodies are buried after a person dies (although I tell her the inside of the person goes to heaven... I can now explain it like the shell is buried... much easier for a child to understand )

Massive to you xxx

[ss_storm]

Thanks for sharing Michelle. I think the way you explained it and involved them in the whole process was a lovely way to go about the whole situation, as horrible as it is. I'm sure they'll thank you for that in the future when they are old enough to really understand the concept properly. The 'shell' concept is a great way to explain it in a way that a little one can understand. It is important for them to be involved and for people to try and help them understand, it must be so confusing for them to have daddy there one minute, and the next he isn't there at all. As distressing as funerals/death can be it is important for children to be supported to and have someone try and explain it all to them.

It's so awful that such a wonderful man was taken from his equally wonderful family, and like the other posters you have conducted yourself with honour and grace through such a horrendous experience.
Wishing you and your family all the best xxx

[M22]

wow, what a pillar of strength you are I really feel like this post has helped so many others. in different ways- people who maybe would not have posted, wives who cannot write about the grief or there child's grief etc

Michelle- you're simply amazing- although there will be a hole in your heart- please know that you, possibly without even realizing have taken a step forward... and we are here to listen , love and support.


xoxoxo

[Nai]

Thank you for such a wonderful description of how you approached this with your children. You are an amazing woman

[sasha]

Thank you for posting this.

[Shanti]

Thank you so much for sharing this Michelle. It's beautiful and I will remember this always for in the future when I need it. Your children are so lucky to have such a wonderful, caring Mum. Please take care of yourself and your children as I know you will, and I'm very sorry for the passing of your beloved Greg.
xoxo