I include them in my vitamin and medicine regiments. They have been present for numerous TV and newspaper interviews. They are not shy in front of the camera. Both kids have learned much about this disease over the years. I have made some mistakes with Jessica along the way, but ultimately she has experienced the truth about her Mom.
Death is never an easy subject.
While it is obvious that their quiet moments will be filled with thoughts about Mommy's death, I do not want my children to imagine me buried beneath the earth in a box. This year we've talked a lot about death and how it's as natural as birth. I've explained that our journey on earth is to learn to become better people, and to come to know ourselves and God. We can persevere through rough times. Suffering, as well as, happy times are part of the human experience.