F*A*M*I*L*Y

So I was waiting for a simple letter in the mail with an insurance card I thought, however I received a small package in the mail instead.  One would say what a nice surprise, so did I except knowing my family tears were sure to be in the mix.  I couldn't have been more right.  10 years ago last week I had two life changing experiences happen.  One was September 11 and the other was a few days before when I lost my absolute best friend.  No one had or has connected with me in the same way.  My mom had reminded me last week and I told her like I could forget anyway, in the package I received tonight there was a card from this best friend and a beautiful picture of her as well.  Talk about pulling at the heart.  Along with these items there were two more beautiful cards and some wonderful pics as well of my parents and I individually.  Again talk about pulling at the heart.  To top it all off there was my necklace from Christmas which reads "There is no place like HOME".  WOW!!!  That really brought on the water works.  However, it also made me think about how true that statement truly is, not only for this life if you have been blessed with a wonderful family, but also for our ultimate home.  I love my earthly home so much that I can't even fathim how much more wonderful my ultimate home is going to be.  I have truly been BLESSED!