My daughter had a close friend die during the summer between kindergarden and first grade. It was so sad. He was run over by a car backing out of a driveway. His mom was the driver.

Our church and our faith was a great support. My daughter was in Catholic school and the students and teachers talked and prayed for John a lot. In her sorrow, even John's mom stayed involved with the children. I do not know where she got her strength-actually, I do. It was her faith. We talked about John and prayed for him at home too. In fact, we still think about and talk about John even now...and she is 24.

The only advice I can suggest is to talk to her. Tell her it is OK to be sad. I would even bring up the subject and not wait for her. It can be a simple as a statement that you know her friend died and how sad you are, then ask her if she is sad.

I will be praying for you, your daughter and her friend.