On My Mind

Mama, will you stay with me forever?

Dealing with endings and renewal is all around us, prompting questions from a 5-year-old, best answered calmly and with candour

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ST ILLUSTRATION -CEL GULAPA

In the past six months or so, the grim reaper has stalked my family's conversations.
My 5½-year-old daughter has been asking about the end as we range over topics such as our ancestors, illnesses and accidents.
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