[Well, doesn't this sound familiar.]

There's a lot that could be said about the subject. What I've found is that most of it can be condensed down to this:

People, things - they do come and go. That's the nature of life. That everything comes to an end eventually doesn't make it any less valuable.

[But...]

You're eleven years old, you said?...Someone your age shouldn't have to know this, yet.

[ :c ]