How Not Why

James wanted to know why Grandpa died. I said it was because his heart was unable to work. It could not move the blood through his body, and though the doctors had tried to help he died. His body could not live anymore. As he sometimes does, James gave a tolerant look, the one that acknowledges, but does not blame me for, not hearing what was asked. I had not told him why. Instead I told him how, and it was not enough, even though it was all I had to offer.