Prayers, love, etc needed please

[perfectly_flawed]

Many of you know that I've ran my dad's vending booth at the local farmers market for several years now. In that time, I've had the honor of getting to know many of the vendors and buskers (performers). I call many of them my friends, including the the family of 10 year old performer Caleb. Caleb was a busker and also a star youth performer in the Bellingham Circus Guild. He died in a horrible accident last week, having been accidentally hanged while practicing his circus act. You can find the story and links to other stories about him by clicking here.
Caleb's celebration of life was today and it was an amazing event. The entire county and beyond is mourning this amazing young man. His loss is felt for many miles around us. His family is absolutely devastated. Please send them, and everyone who knew Caleb, your love and thoughts in the coming days.
My daughter wanted to join the circus to "be like Caleb" after watching him perform this past summer. She looked up to him, and through her, I got to know and love Caleb. I'm still trying to figure out how to explain accidental death to a 6 year old. She knows he's gone, but she doesn't understand that he's not coming back. Any advice on this one?
Thanks everyone.

[123TFM456]

well you could say something like the circus moved on or caleb moved away? sorry to hear about this and hope this helped.

[perfectly_flawed]

Thanks for the idea but no, I never lie to my children. I'm looking for a way to help her understand, as this is the first time she's dealt with death of anyone she knows.

[asmaa]

there is no easy way and they will still question but if it helps when ive explained things like this to my kids i usually say god loved them so much he wanted them to be with him and always be doing what they do best if they ask about the family i tend to say they will all join the other person eventually i think i even told one of my kids god is like a child with a toy he doesnt like to wait so sometimes he can have his way and other times he cant just like when she wanted something alot sometimes she gets sometimes she doesnt she was 5 at the time and seemed to understand she still asked about people but it helped alittle at first

[ladyknite]

understanding like kind Crystal.
Life is a circle that travels around.  One is born, one lives, and one must die so that a new life can emerge.  Good graphic visuals involve that childhood pagen story of the Oak Tree.
Blessed Be.

[123TFM456]

Yes sometimes the truth is the be option

[perfectly_flawed]

The truth is ALWAYS the best option, in my opinion. I've never lied to my kids and I won't start now - especially over something as important as a cherished friend passing to the next realm.

Gina, thank you! I hadn't even thought of the story. I think we'll be making a trip to the bookstore today. Myla understands the wheel of life, but not quite. She keeps asking me when Caleb is going to come back around on the wheel so she can play with him again.