Horrible news befalls a family that leaves them heartbroken. How can a young filly understand this news and the meaning of death?

I kind of wrote this as a tribute of sorts to those who have or are currently serving in the armed forces. To these veterans and active-duty service members, I salute you and thank you for your sacrifices and service!

Also, I want to give a huge thank you to Camlio for proofreading this story!

Additional character tag: Aura
For those who don't know, Aura is a background pony filly. I decided to use her as the main character, as I was searching for a lesser known background pony to base a short story on.