Megan Simmons Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 4
“My mom vowed to herself, and to us, to give us a sense of security, stability, and love. And whenever times were challenging, she would kind of remind herself that she was giving us security and she was giving us stability and she was continuing to give us love. And I don’t know how she did it, because she did it with four kids, but she did an awesome job and I am so thankful that she was able to give that to us.”
— Megan Simmons
I had such a great discussion with Megan Simmons for this episode. Megan’s dad died when she was just 4 years old. Later, her mom died when she was a young adult. I always feel it’s such a privilege to talk with adults who lost a parent at a young age, and am so grateful when they are willing to come on the podcast and talk with me about their journey and their experiences.
Some topics Megan and I cover include:
Moving to be closer to her mom’s family after her dad died;
Feeling as a child that she needed to help others feel better about her situation;
Believing that she should feel sad as a child, and feeling guilty when she was happy;
Learning at a young age that life is short and she didn’t want to take anything for granted;
How growing up without her dad affected her confidence;
How her mom vowed to give her kids a sense of security, stability, and love after their dad died;
Writing children’s books in honor of her parents, to help her own children grieve; and
How losing both of her parents at a young age has affect her own parenting.
I hope you enjoy my discussion with Megan Simmons.
Links & resources for this episode
Megan’s web site - Hummingbird’s Nest Publishing
Where Did Nana Go? by Megan Simmons
Where Did My Papa Go? by Megan Simmons
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