Dillan: Daddy, did you have a sister?
Dave: Yes, she died.
Dillan: So you were a Dad and a brother?
Dave: I still am. I’m a dad to you guys and I have a brother James and Avery and a sister Kristie AND I’m a husband too.
Dillan: Do I know them?
Dave: Yes, you saw them at Christmas.
Dillan: Oh yeah.
Dillan: Why did your sister die?
Dave: She had cancer.
Dillan: What is cancer?
Dave: It’s a disease that can kill people.
Dillan: Why?
Dave: For different reasons. My sister didn’t take care of herself like she should have and that is partly why she got it.
Dillan: Do you have cancer?
Dave: I don’t know. Why did you just ask that?
Dillan: I heard you and Mommy talking.
Dave: Well, I don’t know Dillan. Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. The doctor will let me know pretty soon.
Dillan: Do you take care of yourself?
Dave: I try to.
Dillan: Are you going to die too?
Dave: Someday. We all have to die someday.
Dillan: If you die Mommy will cry all day.
Dave: Yes, I know. She will need you to help her.
Dillan: I will! And when I grow up she can live with me.
Dave: That is good cause when you grow up she will be old and will need lots of help especially if I’m gone.
Dillan: Okay, I will help her with everything!
Dave: I know you will. You’ll be a good son to her cause I know you love Mommy lots.
Dillan: I do!
Dave: Okay, it’s settled then. If I die you will take care of Mommy for me.
Dillan: Okay.
Dave: Don’t forget to help your brothers and sister too. You all need to help each other, okay?
Dillan: Okay.