Last night as I put the girls to bed I asked them if anyone had a special prayer they wanted to add. I do this every night and it usually is answered with, "Yes! Please ask God to heal the skin on my toe that hurts." or it becomes a request for all the candy in the world. Last night was different. Last night TD answered, "Yes, Mommy, let's say a prayer for your friend Susan. Let's pray that when she arrives in heaven she is welcomed with open arms." She is five, people. Five. I couldn't even hold back the tears that crept into my eyes, the tears that have now formed again as I type this post. I climbed up her bunk bed ladder and gave her another hug. I kissed her forehead, wetting it with tears of admiration and love. I told her I loved her very much, that she is so so … [Read more...]