Keri, our family dog, died the weekend before Christmas. We were all getting together as a family in Bellingham on Saturday and Logan and I were driving there when my dad called to inform me that Keri had died. Keri had been with our family for 15 years and died in her sleep although she had not been ill or showing her age. Her death was a big shock.
Logan usually searches for "Keri girl" upon arrival to Bellingham and he wanted to give me the opportunity to tell Logan Keri would not be there.
As we drove up Logan and I discussed that Keri was gone. I told him that Keri was in Heaven now. Logan was quiet for a long time in the back of the car and then said "Maybe Jesus will give Nana Keri back for Christmas"
I explained that Jesus would not be bringing Keri back for Christmas and fortunately Logan did not ask his usual 30 "why"s.
The loss of Keri was huge for my family, particular my mom. Logan was very sensitive about how sad my mom was because Keri died.
A few times throughout the week Logan asked where she was or thought he heard her and was delighted. Those moments when he thought she was back broke my heart. He seems now to be accepting that she will not be returning.
This morning, during a game of hungry hungry hippo, Logan stopped and said to me "Is Keri with the new Jesus in Heaven?" The "new" Jesus? I asked. Logan said "Yeah, the new Jesus that was just born." Ahhh, that one... Perhaps I will save the existential explanation for a different year.
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