Mom

A few mornings ago, I woke up an hour too early to get up so I turned the tv on and dozed in and out of sleep until the alarm went off.  I don't know if it was something on tv that filtered through my sleepy state, but I had the most amazing dream of a visit with Mom.  We were sitting at a long table in a room that reminded me of one of the many church halls we've been in through the years.  Mom was there sitting, talking and laughing with family members and friends.  At one point I went to hug her and felt strength in her arms as she wrapped them around me as she told me, "yes I'm here, yes I know you".  I abruptly awoke, sobbing tears of joy.  What an amazing experience. What a great gift.  Happy Birthday Mom!