Does anyone have the number to heaven - I wanted to call with birthday wishes?I'd have sent a card but with all of the changes in stamp prices - I have NO idea how much postage that would need!
Yes, it's that time again! Can you believe one year ago today (it's actually still not quite the 12th, so I guess technically I'm talking about tomorrow), I sat with Dad celebrating his birthday over lunch at El Toro's.
A mere 4 days later... he was in the hospital!?! And so began the fateful journey we find ourselves still enduring!
We all know Dad loves a good party! And if there was food involved; even better! I can only imagine how BIG the celebrations are up there. Not that they're celebrating 'birthdays' inparticular (maybe 'rebirthdays'), but we do know that every day in heaven brings so many reasons to celebrate!
I found a poem recently that - while it's written from a childs perspective, speaking to loved ones left behind - it is most definitely appropriate for all ages. "A Birthday in Heaven" is copyrighted & reprinted here with written permission from the author, Kris VanDyke Smith.
This, and other original poems to help soothe a grieving heart, can be found at www.mcadangel.com There you can also order a personalized copy of this and many of her other poems.
© 2005 Written by Kris VanDyke Smith
I heard you crying yesterday
And felt your heart-sent love
So I’m sending you this message
Now, from Heaven up above.
You’re wondering if I’ll celebrate
My birthday (way up here)
I know you’re missing me today
I feel your essence near.
God planned a special day for me
He told me with a wink
He’d ordered me a special cake
(It’s Angel food, I think)
I’m getting lots of hugs from God
He’s really good at that
And every time that I walk by
He gives my head a pat
Balloons will fill the streets for me
They float up through the clouds
And we have lots of clowns up here
That make us laugh out loud
There is a birthday carousel
Jeweled horses ride the wind
With music playing oh so sweet…
The magic never ends
I’ve made so many friends, you see
We laugh and play and sing
We ride our bikes and play jump rope
And sleep in Angel’s wings
We’ll have our cake and ice cream
And open gifts, surprise!
But we don’t blow out our candles here
Instead, they light the skies!
Celebrate something today! Sing 'Happy Birthday' a time or two. Imagine Dad dancing one of his infamous jigs down the golden streets of heaven... heading to the party over at God's house.
If you look close & squint your eyes real tight - you can just barely catch the glow from the candles!
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Johnny:)