Dear Lizzie... (5)

Dear Lizzie,
How did you comfort your kids when they were in pain?  A scraped knee.  The loss of a loved one.  The death of a pet or beloved farm animal.
Today we lost our dog we have had for eight years.  It was really hard on the boys because they have never lost a dog.  In fact, before this summer they had never lost a pet.  Two of their geckos died at the beginning of the summer.  Have you heard of geckos?
Anyway, it was hear wrenching to see their pain.  So much anguish from all three of them at the same time.  I can only imagine how much harder life was for you growing up, and then later as a mother in the late 1800's.  I am sure tough experiences were a way of life. 
And Allan.  How did you ever handle that?  I can't imagine your burden as mother to deal with the loss, comfort your other children, and then give birth just a few days later.  Bless your heart.
I would love to exchange notes with you on some of these issues.  Tonight we just got the kids some pizza, made them root beer floats, and let them watch a movie.  I'll explain later.
Yours Truly,
Charity