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Pets, Poops, and the Afterlife

When my oldest son Grayson was three years old he had a pet goldfish that had unfortunately met his demise. This was his first experience with death and gave his mother and I the opportunity to explain how our time on earth comes to an end, the afterlife, and God’s Love for His creatures.  After discussing this for a while we made sure to emphasize that his goldfish was in a better place and would be happy in heaven.  We then went to the bathroom to give the beloved fish a proper burial.  Tears fell from Grayson’s face as he watched his pet swirl around the commode until finally disappearing into the abyss.

Grayson seemed somber for the remainder of the day, but the next morning he was back to his normal chipper self. Being newly potty trained, he still required assistance when using the bathroom so when the time came, his Mom accompanied him to the potty.  After finishing his business he stood up, flushed the toilet, and promptly exclaimed “Yeah, my poo-poo is going to heaven!”

We still laugh about that one to this day!

Have any cool little stories from your family?