Zachariah,

Today would have been our thirteenth anniversary, and it’s still so hard to believe that this is the fifth November 1st without you. Where did all the time go? If only life was really a movie and we could have left here together holding hands like Allie and Noah. But, alas, it is not, so I’ll just keep on punctuating the atmosphere with every bit of strength, hope, courage, and Light that I can find until it’s time for me to cross on over.

Although I very much miss you every minute of every day, know that I’m still happily tending to all the flowers in our garden and thinking of you when I look to the sky, especially when it’s grey. More so than anything, my mind still rests and is very much assured that I will, indeed, see you in a little while:

I held your hand and watched as the Sun slowly faded. Far in the distance, the Father was calling your name … it was time for you to go Home. Everything in me wanted you to hold on, but I had to let you go with that one last goodbye kiss and the promise that I’ll see you in a little while. It won’t be too long now. I’ll see it on the other side that the wait was only the blink of an eye. Then, maybe you’ll teach me all the songs you sing in Heaven? Maybe you’ll show me how you can fly? Maybe I’ll hear you laugh again, and won’t remember when we were not together and this time it’s forever.

… and just one more thing …

Please tell my little girl that I love her, although I’m sure she already knows, and ask the Father to please tell the Son that I’m ready and waiting for Him to come. Hey? Maybe I can meet you ALL beneath that Steel Magnolia AMIDST The Stars?

I love you!

~ Catherine