i know i have aids, ms. mac. no, daddy didn't tell me. i know. i know i have aids. yes, ms. mac, but i'm not gonna die. i'm gonna here to take care of you. i don't want you to worry, ms. mac. i'm not going to die. i know it. it's all right, i know it." i can not tell you that emotion in me. i can never, ever in my life describe what happened in that moment. here is a kid who has more courage and strength than any adult i've ever dealt with and the faith that he was going to be all right. children don't despair the way adults do. they're always ready to do something fun and enjoy the time they have much quicker than the adult who sees what lies ahead. children are living in the here and now. people's reaction to an impending death sentence does not always follow a predictable course. donald bustle: emotions run the gamut from anger, denial, acceptance, back and forth at any time. and a lot of times, different things that happen in the resident's life at that time, maybe with family issues or maybe even with medical issues or suffering-- it changes. it goes up and down. i've ne