The Esplin family tragically lost their oldest child, Mason (he was 17 at the time), on March 13, 2020, due to injuries he sustained in a dirt bike accident. The grief of losing Mason has, at times, been all-consuming. Derrick has learned through Mason's passing that there are things that people can say that are helpful to a grieving parent, as well as things that should not be said. Suffering through the loss of a child is something that no parent is equipped to deal with and Derrick has learned that "it's ok to not be ok". He hopes to be able to provide some perspective for the grief and longing that accompanies child loss, as well as share some tips on what other people can say and do when they have family or friends that lose a child.