John Eggers Column: The passing of Simon

John Eggers Column: The passing of Simon

Simon passed away in my lap. He was 14 years old. We miss him dearly. His daughter, Simone, knows something isn’t right, but can’t figure it out. She is trying to say, “Where is my daddy? Why wasn’t he sleeping with me last night? When will he come home?” Death is an unavoidable part of life. I wish I could explain this to Simone. We all will face it someday. We all have to confront it. Still, life keeps going. We try to make the best of it. Man…