I miss my mom . . .

Recently, all the advertising for mothers' day has made me really miss my mom. It was a little over 6 years ago that my mom unexpectedly passed away in the middle of my dad battling a second round with cancer. Hard times, yet good memories of the faithfulness of God.

Here is a copy of something I wrote in my journal shortly after mom went to be with the Lord January 31, 2001:

"Thank you for letting me be there with mom all that last day -- singing praises, holding her hand and telling her what a good mom she had been. She really was a terrific mom, Lord. Thank you so much for letting me have her in my life for almost 34 years! She always encouraged me to try things; she always believed in me -- and, of course, she thought i was "the best!" All children should have a mom like her."

I really was blessed with a mom who always showed me her love. WOW!

She is gone; so is my dad (that's a story for another day), but I still have a Father in heaven who also always shows me HIS love!!!!

And the great thing is that His love is PERFECT. He always gives perfect gifts (James 1:17).

I am abundantly blessed. If you are a child of the King -- so are you!