Spoiler Alerts from "The Conners" Series Premiere

I was 5-years-old when, on Thanksgiving Day, my mother got a fatal phone call that my father, whom I wasn't in much contact with, had overdosed and passed away. My brother and I were both under the age of 10, so my mom found it best to tell us the cause of death was unknown, as to not ruin our image of our father, and so she wouldn't have to explain drugs to such young children. I would say I was about 9 or 10 when we finally got her to tell us the true cause of death, and let me tell you. It was a whirlwind of emotions. She was correct that I was too young to understand the situation, but I am glad she was honest and open to any questions my brother or I had about the situation.