Heartless

7:03 this morning.

Mommy, are you an organ donor?

Yes.

So, people can just show up and take your parts ...?

Well, not exactly ...

Like your heart, they could just take your heart?

Well, if you are an organ donor, your heart goes to someone who needs a heart and it can save their life.

Wouldn't taking your heart out hurt?

Well, um {giant gulp of coffee} organs get donated after the person no longer needs them and can save a life. Eat your oatmeal!

{Pause. No eating.}

WAIT!??? So, YOU need YOUR heart! So, like, the people come after you are dead! WHY DO YOU WANT TO DIE TO GIVE AWAY YOUR ORGANS?!?

No, no. It's like, if ... um ... {more coffee} ... something ... unexpected happens and then people who donate organs save lives! It's a good thing! Eat your oatmeal!

I can't. I am worried someone will just show up to take your heart ... or your penis ...

OK, again, I don't have one of those ...

Apologies to school friends if your child comes home with lots of questions about organ snatching. Or why E's mom has boy and girl parts.