One Year Since My Mother Went to Heaven

It's been one year today since my mother transitioned into Heaven. Several years ago, she was making prayer shawls with a group of women and made one for me. Inside was a note that accompanied the shawl. Instead of the typical, printed note, she hand wrote mine and I'm so glad I kept it safe with the shawl. I could go on about so many things right now, but instead, I'll share with you the words from the note and it is not by mere chance they comfort me on this day as I sit wrapped in its warmth: "As you wrap yourself in this shawl of comfort... May you find comfort from all that appears too much to bear at this moment. May you be comforted by the presence of those who love and support you. May you be strengthened in your daily comings and goings, in your tentative new beginnings, in your unfolding new memories. Blessings of the Angel of Comfort be with you and all you love now and forevermore. Amen." Thank you, Mom. Your love continues to comfort all of us. It's because we loved you so much that we miss you so much.