How Are the Holidays in Heaven?

An empty chair. One fewer place to set. One fewer present to buy. No matter how many years have passed, the holidays are a painful reminder you aren’t here.  All at once the memories come flooding back. Your infectious laugh and the way your smile lit up any room you entered. How you could never seem to run out of hugs or candy. The way you would cock your head to the side and ask with a smile, “What’s happening in your little world?” Memories weave a bittersweet path down memory lane. It feels like yesterday and so long ago … Continue reading How Are the Holidays in Heaven?