Everybody dies

As I was putting Ellie in the car today she said, "Jayden says Mom is going to die." I had to think about that for a split second. Jayden is a nice kid, and a bit older than Ellie, so I expect she has just discovered about dying.

"Someday Mom is going to die. But I hope it is a long time from now."

"Jayden says Mom is going to die."

"Yes, someday. Everyone dies. That's how things work. Someday Dad is going to die."

"No! You can't die!"

"Well, I hope I don't die for a long time. But someday I will. And someday you will too, and so will Jayden. Everybody does, and it's okay."

Then she started to list all of the people at day care who are going to die someday. What a funny kid.