It seems fitting that the first chance I have to share this story is the October 1 feast day of St Therese of Lisieux, as it involves an inspiring woman of faith who died young: Scott and Jenni Egan had spent four years caring for their terminally ill daughter Ellíe in their home in Dundas…
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Another Conversation With My Kids About Death
Image by Andrew Ruiz “I don’t want to die,” the five-year-old announces matter-of-factly from his seat in the middle row of the car. “Anyway, when people die, what happens to all their things?” “Well other people, their friends and family, usually look after their things.” “What’s dying like anyway?” the nine-year-old wants to know. “Sirius…