on death and dying

I haven't given in to Twitter-mania, but this is a good RT: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/fashion/03love.html

Later, another child approached Judah and asked in a worried voice, “Your daddy died?”

Judah nodded.

“Does that mean he’s not coming back?”

Judah put his hand on the other child’s shoulder. “Yes, but it’s O.K.,” he said. “I’m alive. You’re alive. Want to play?”

- ending excerpt (yes, spoiler. read the article anyway)