So my 7 year old son and I are in the backyard yesterday and he asks, "how old is Goldie" (our Australian Shepherd). I said she's 11. "Well how long will she live?" I'm not sure. She's already pretty old, but she's healthy so hopefully a few more years. Then the question, "what happens when we die?".
I said, "Well it depends on who you ask. Some people think your soul goes to Heaven, some think it's like being asleep, no one knows for sure." He asked, "what is a soul?" I did my best to explain but he just wasn't getting it. I don't remember the exact sequence after that but it ended with us looking at google images of ghosts and souls leaving bodies. I'll admit it got away from me there at the end.
Long story short, once bed time came he wasn't having any of it. He slept in our room and the wife gave me a speech on what is appropriate to discuss with him. My daughter is 17 and I don't think she ever asked the question so not bad for a first try
I said, "Well it depends on who you ask. Some people think your soul goes to Heaven, some think it's like being asleep, no one knows for sure." He asked, "what is a soul?" I did my best to explain but he just wasn't getting it. I don't remember the exact sequence after that but it ended with us looking at google images of ghosts and souls leaving bodies. I'll admit it got away from me there at the end.
Long story short, once bed time came he wasn't having any of it. He slept in our room and the wife gave me a speech on what is appropriate to discuss with him. My daughter is 17 and I don't think she ever asked the question so not bad for a first try
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