Missing Mom

I missed writing here yesterday, but I know that's ok.

Yesterday was not as productive a day as I would have liked.

Thought a lot about my mom.

There are so many things I didn't say or do and wish I had. 

It doesn't matter, she knows and understands. 

Today I spent the day with Manny. 

He had a job out of town, about an hour away

and there were some errands we wanted to do nearby. 

It was nice to be together, we spend so much of our day apart. 

It was also nice to get away from the temptation of eating. 

It's hard working from home with a pantry within reach of the computer area

but I've been doing pretty good - staying within my points for each day. 

Shortly after we got home tonight, we were paid a visit 

by our granddaughters Hannah and Sarah, 

so that mommy and daddy could go out to dinner. 

Today would have been our daughter-in-law's mother's birthday

so it was good for her to get a quiet dinner out 

to reflect and celebrate the life of her mother.

Denise was one of the sweetest women I've ever known. 

She loved her LORD and she loved her Family. 

After dinner (we had pizza) I gave the girls each a popsicle. 

When they finished, they asked for a second. 

My normal response would have been "No" 

because mommy and daddy don't like them to have too much sugar

but I know if they were at Denise's - she would have said "YES"

so in honor of her, the girls each got a second popsicle.

They laughed and smiled real big! 

Sarah asked about Heaven and why Mamoo and Grandma Helen are there, 

and Hannah began to tell her sister what an amazing place Heaven is, 

almost as though she had seen it with her own eyes. 

I joined in and we told Sarah what a WONDERFUL, MAGICAL place Heaven is

where we don't have to sleep, there are no boo boos or tears. 

"It is WAY better than the Magic Kingdom" we told her. 

Then Hannah began to tell Sarah about the KEY that gets us into Heaven

having Jesus in our heart and living our life for HIM. 

It made me so happy, so much joy came over us all

for those moments - I don't think any of us feared leaving this earth.

What are you thoughts about Heaven?