Dear Karen,
My heart just aches with you at this time. I'm coming up to the fourth anniversary of my own Mom's death...there's still such a gaping hole in my life without her. But I use my thoughts of her to remember others who are journeying through their own grief, and so will carry you in heart and prayer throughout the coming weeks.

I love the image of her having lunch with Jesus...it's a wonderful picture to treasure in your mind and heart, because there's no doubt in mine that if that's where she wants to be, that's where she is!