It was all lovely, from the grounds to the furnishings, from the lighting to the windows.
But the most lovely moment of all was pausing in the celestial room with my little family in tow.
It was a peek into eternity. I know that I have my loved ones forever, never to be parted or forgotten.
Eternal belonging--isn't that what we are all craving?
Surprisingly, the tears flowed most furiously as we left that room and began descending the steep staircase. I tightly grasped the banister and held my littlest close. I watched my Love as he carried one and carefully guided the other of our older two.
Time to return to the world and daily life. It will be difficult. We will be challenged to the max. But we're in this together--as a family.
We're going to make it.