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Greetings,

Ironically I was flipping channels and Mitch Albom was on Katie Couric today, my little snuggle monkey was sleeping on my chest, so it was meant to be…

If you were graced with that phone call from heaven(or the afterlife, which ever floats your boat)  who  would you want it to be? For many years my answer would have been my Grandpa Stefl. Actually he is who I expect to be waiting for me when I pass. For one moment I will be that little girl and he will be that be strong man that he was before he had his stroke and he will swoop me up in his arms and hold me. I will smile and giggle and give a million kisses in that moment, where I get to be that little girl with her Grandpa. That is my idea of heaven. That phone call however, I would want it to be from John (my sons Dad). I would “give” the call to  my son if I could. I would want to talk to him too if I could, but like I said if it were one or the other, if only one of us got the phone call I would give it to my son in a heartbeat.

 I have moments, many moments where I talk to him, unfortunately it is pretty  one sided.   I would like his insight, I would like to see how he thinks I am doing with our boy. I wish he could offer words of encouragement to our son…but this isn’t reality. Just one of those Mitch Albom books that I love to ponder. Who would your phone call be from? If you had one more chance, one more opportunity to speak to someone who has passed, it is really hard to narrow it down. As per usual I started to get light headed and all jittery as I was typing and I thought I am getting a message…no, no message just low blood sugar.

“On the day the world received its first phone call from heaven, Tess Rafferty was unwrapping a box of tea bags.

Drrrnnn!

She ignored the ring and dug her nails into the plastic.

Drrrnnn!

She clawed her forefinger through the bumpy part on the side.

Drrrnnn!

Finally, she made a rip, then peeled off the wrapping and scrunched it in her palm. She knew the phone would go the answering machine if she didn't grab it before one more -

Drrrnnn -

"Hello?"

Too late.

"Ach, this thing," she mumbled. She heard the machine click on her kitchen counter as it played her outgoing message.

"Hi, it's Tess. Leave your name and number. I'll get back to you as soon as I can, thanks."

A small beep sounded. Tess heard static. And then.

"It's Mom...I need to tell you something."

Tess stopped breathing. The receiver fell from her fingers.

Her mother died four years ago.” (Albom, 2013).

Tuesday’s with Morrie is probably my favorite Mitch Albom book, when Katie asked him in his interview WHO he would like to hear from in heaven, he said Morrie. Morrie’s story was told after he passed. A little part of Mitch would like to know what Morrie thinks about all of that. Someday I am sure he will find out, just not yet.

With what are you feeding your soul? It does not have to be a book  about phone calls from the afterlife, it does not have to be a book at all, just make sure you are feeding your soul.

“Everyone knows they're going to die, but nobody believes it.... So we kid ourselves about death.... But there's a better approach. To know you're going to dies, and to be prepared for it at any time....Do what the Buddhists do...ask, Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?” (Albom, 1997)

Love and Light!

 

 

Reference

Albom, Mitch (2013) The First Phone Call From Heaven Harper Collins
Albom, Mitch (1997) Tuesdays With Morrie Random House