Miss you Mom

If someone would have told me that 5 years ago, I would be here writing this I would have told them they're crazy. It seems like yesterday that I would run into my mom's bed when I had a bad dream. I can remember falling down on my skateboard and busting my legs up and mom could make everything better. She was the one that would always make everything better. She didn't always tell me what I wanted to hear, but I couldn't be where I am today without her.

Growing up in the insurance business, we had talked about the day when one of us wouldn't be here anymore. I never thought at 56 she would pass away. She died from lung cancer....a disease that is killing more people than ever before. Please quit if you smoke! Don't do this to your loved ones. I spent the weekend with here before she passed and it was the best visit in a very long time. We talked about the Lord, the future, how my brother and I married two great women, how blessed I was to have a great stepdad, how that everything she was trying to teach me growing up was coming to be. I was lucky enough to be able to talk to her twice the day she passed. I thank God everyday for that. I know she is in heaven waiting on her loved ones to come...

If you have someone in your life that you need to say something to...say it NOW! You truly never know the last time you'll speak to them. If you don't know whether you are going to heaven or not...please turn your life over to Jesus. I cannot tell you what a wonderful thing it is to know I will be able to spend eternity in heaven with Him.

So mom, I miss you every day that passes. I'll keep you in my heart until we meet again in heaven. You visit me in my sleep every now and then....you've still got that great smile. However, there is one big difference...you can breathe! It brings a smile and tears to my eyes when I see you running in my sleep. There aren't anymore days struggling to get to the kitchen or up the stairs. You are able to so many things you haven't been able to do in quite some time. I know that these aren't just my dreams...but your life in heaven.

I will remember everything you ever taught me....even things you didn't know you were doing. You made a very large impression on my life, and I hope that I am able to bring smiles to people's faces the way you did. Until next time....I love you mom.