My parents never shielded me or my sis. From anything, we were taught this is life good bad or sad. Went to all funerals was expected all weddings was expected. Death is part of life like it or not. I was six when JFK was shot realized something very bad and significant had happened, didn’t understand it but was wittiness to it. Right or wrong I believe my parents gave me the tools to deal with it all. Same as I tried to do, hopefully
