glory beyond imagining

Today was Mother's Day, 2007. It was the second Mother's Day I have faced without my beautiful Erin. It was the first Mother's Day I have faced without my mom. Life changes so rapidly it takes my breath away.
I know there are glories beyond our imagination awaiting for us in Heaven where mama and Erin reside now. It will be worth it all when we see Jesus. It's just the waiting down here that gets tiring.
I have felt so sad today, wishing my Erin were still here to be a part of all of life's celebrations and especially each Mother's Day. David loves me, I know. But a mom wants all her children near her on special days like this. She wants to hold them in her arms and tell them she loves them and hear them say that to her.
If I could talk to Erin I'd say, "My sweet girl, I miss you so much still and I always will. Life is not the same without you. I cried for you today. I can't wait until we are together once again--all of us. What a joy that will be!! Since you couldn't come to me today, I visited your grave. I know you are not there, just your earthly body. But I know if you were still on earth you'd be here to see me on Mother's Day. Perhaps you were and I wasn't aware of your visit.
I love you a "whole bunch"!!