Speaking only for myself, I could not survive such a tragedy. I cannot comprehend how Eric Clapton did.
At that time, my son was the same age. I remember reading that the housekeeper had left a window open and they were living in a NYC high rise. I also remember thinking that Conor was just trying to fly. No, I cannot comprehended what Clapton went through. And that song must have been comforting to him as I suspect it is to others who have ‘lost’ a child.