A Conversation

I have decided that the reason I have such a difficult time with Isabel is due to her smarts. She is just too smart for her average intelligent mother. Let the following conversation explain. I need to preface it by telling you that my Mom works for the state with disabled people. She makes sure that their places of home and business treats them with fairness. Unfortunately on Easter my Mom found out that one of her clients had past away. Isabel was in the kitchen when my Mom received the message and proceeded to make other calls. One such call she took outside:

Isabel: why is grandma going outside.

Me: so she can be alone.

Isabel: But what if she cries

Me: that's why she wants to be alone

Isabel: What would have happened if you died having that baby (referring to Grace)?

Me: That would have been a tragedy

Isabel: What is a tragedy?

Me: It would have been really sad. Who would take care of you and the kids?

With wide eyes: Dad? No, a baby-sitter. Oh, Dad would have to re-marry!!

What 7 year old thinks of that? I have a hard time thinking about that myself. I thought I was doing a good job of talking to her about death and not keeping anything back. Before I could say anything to her about it she was outside playing again. What am I to do? I don't know how to react to her most of the time. I am just glad that she is so sharp and strong willed. She is going to need that to survive in this world.