Death of Leaves and Other Heartbreaking Truths

Published: October 1, 2007, 9:59 am

Tags: mommy family, autumn, death, leaves falling

The other day in the car the little angel asked if the leaves HAD to die. The way she asked it broke my heart into teeny-weeny pieces. Yes, I said. The leaves have to fall so that new leaves can grow in the spring. If they don't fall off, the new baby leaves won't be able to grow. She thought about that for a little bit, and then murmured, I wish they didn't have to die, even if they are pretty. Pretty heavy for three-and-a-half. Leaves falling are so metaphorical. The idea of them sacrificing themselves for the good of the tree and future leafy generations is romantic and noble. And yet, also just nature. Whether we die nobly or die in a crackhouse, we all die, and at some point, our kids start to notice the circle of life. This leaf thing got me thinking, though, and it looks like I'm not the only one. Jessica's son talked about many things on a recent 8-mile bike ride, but one of them caught my eye. 11. we talked about leaves dying and he asked

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