The day I lost Someone
Written By: Kara J. Lee & Kadir Lee Ponder
By: Aja Larry
Illustrated
I lost someone that I loved.
It is making me feel very sad.
Written By: Kara J. Lee & Kadir Lee Ponder
By: Aja Larry
The person I loved died.
When a person dies, they cannot move or talk anymore. Their body is no longer on Earth.
What do I do when a person dies?
When a person dies, we must first understand that we will never be able to see them again On Earth. Their body is no longer with us.
Sometimes we prepare to go to a funeral in honor of the person.
A funeral is a ceremony held to honor a person when they die.
A funeral is a ceremony held to honor a person when they die.
At the funeral you may see a casket with the person's body inside.
Do not be scared. This is a safe place for them.
A DEAD person must be placed in a casket so they can be buried in a cemetery.
If you do not see the person at the funeral, it is okay. A funeral is to honor the life, not the body.
What do we do after someone we love dies?
It helps to feel better when we think about how that person made us feel, happy.
Think about a time when they made you laugh or smile.
If you are sad, Tell someone how you feel, you are not the only person who is Sad about your loved one dying. Talk to your family and friends.
You can also talk to the counselor at school.
Death is a part of life. It means that the person has done all they were here to do.
People die in different ways. We cannot stop death.
None of us will be able to live forever.
What else can you do to honor the person and show that you care?
You can write them a letter, draw a nice picture of them or you can release balloons into the sky to honor them.
Sometimes people even let butterflies or birds fly away to honor the person who died. This is a way of letting them go.
You can also sing a song they liked or look at their old pictures.
The last thing you must do is learn to be happy because you are still here. Continue to enjoy your life. That is what your loved one would want you to do. Make them proud!
Losing someone is not a loss, it is a chance for you to know how good it was to have them while they were here but, you can't have people forever.
Keep them close In your heart, even if they are no longer here on Earth, they will remain in your heart forever!
Do you have any other questions?
You can always talk to me about how you’re feeling.
THis book was written in loving memory of Donna Robinson
A proud educator, an advocate for youth
who had a passion for young black boys, and a graduate of NC A&T
Donna Clorinda Robinson
November 12, 1976 - October 21, 2015
