The following story is a fictional piece I had written as part of a Mother's Day service I had put together. My idea was to have an elderly lady read it as if she had passed on to Glory and was given the opportunity to share her experiences in Heaven with her child that was still living here on Earth. This is not a typical segment for the Dictionary Disciple, since it is not derived directly from a "Dictionary Experience", but the word I would tag it with is HOPE. May it bring hope to your specific situation and allow just a small glimpse of what Heaven offers its residents. This writing is just a sample of my thoughts of Heaven, and I know it does not even come close to what the reality will truly be.    My precious child     Hello my precious child. I am sure you are surprised to hear from me again, but I have asked a special favor of God to allow me to share with you a little about my new life here in Heaven.   There is so much wonder and beauty, just where do I start? Oh, I know, I’ll start with the Sonlight. My child, the light of Jesus is so perfect, there are no shadows anywhere, no darkness can be found at all. All things are illuminated by Jesus’ smile, and what a beautiful smile it is. The Sonlight is without end, as there is no need for night here.   His love makes the temperature perfect – no more chill-bumps, nor drops of sweat. All I need are my garments of praise. And the sounds of praise, oh, they just enlighten my soul and fill my heart with joy and peace. My praise is made perfect here. When I praised Him on Earth my heart was glad and my soul refreshed, but now, in His presence, the depth of my praise for Him is beyond anything I have ever known. My praise for Him transcends spoken words and is the very essence of who I am, and why I am here in Heaven.   We know each other, you know, like the bible states – “we will know Him as we are known”. And to know Him, IS to love Him. I can now fully appreciate how special I am to Him, after all, He created all this for me. I now understand why things happened the way they did on Earth, and I see His purpose in EVERYTHING! I remember the word suffering, but I cannot remember the experience. God has healed all wounds, and wiped away every tear. His love for us is beyond measure and without end. It was worth EVERYTHING on Earth, to be here in Heaven, now.   I know this has been short, but I must go now. It is time for my walk with Jesus down by the River of Life. We stroll, hand in hand, on the streets of gold, while observing the beauty He has created for us to enjoy together. This is one thing I have come to fully realize here. He did not create all this heavenly beauty for us to look at from a distance and admire, but rather, that we would enjoy it together with Him, side by side.   Well child, it has been a real special treat to share with you these few short moments. I look forward to the time when we are together again and the 3 of us can stroll by the River of Life, but until that time comes, don’t be in too big of a hurry to get here. Remember, God has a purpose for your life there on Earth. God wants to use you to touch other souls with His love, for they must know of His love just as you do. Also remember, as always, He is with you in spirit and in truth. He will never leave you nor forsake you.   Signed, Your loving MOM