Papa Died

My beloved grandfather; Papa Keith, passed away unexpectedly last year. I always knew I would have to explain death to my children, I just didn't think the conversation would come so soon. Today, my two-year-old came up to me and said, "Papa died". At first, I wasn't sure how to respond; explaining such a heavy subject to a small child can be challenging and I wanted to be as honest as possible. I told him Papa Keith did die and he now lives with Jesus. I also explained that he will always love us and if we ever need him; he will be there, even if we cannot see him. I'm not sure how much he understood, but he gave me a big hug and went about his playing so maybe he at least got the idea.