I am a blessed mom of ten children this side of heaven, and two children in heaven. We have been grief stricken with the loss of a stillborn daughter, Angela Hope, at 36 weeks in 1998, and our 16 year old son, Matthew Norman, from the "choking game" in 2004. I never imagined having to bury one child - and then, another. Yet, I have the faith and hope because of our Savior Jesus Christ dying on a cross, and because of His salvation for my soul I know that some day, I will enter heaven's gate with a warm welcome from Jesus, and my precious loved ones. I am thankful for Jesus' promise that someday our tears WILL be wiped away. Until then, even though there is joy, there are still tears.

I am a blessed mom of ten children this side of heaven, and two children in heaven. We have been grief stricken with the loss of a stillborn daughter, Angela Hope, at 36 weeks in 1998, and our 16 year old son, Matthew Norman, from the "choking game" in 2004. I never imagined having to bury one child - and then, another. Yet, I have the faith and hope because of our Savior Jesus Christ dying on a cross, and because of His salvation for my soul I know that some day, I will enter heaven's gate with a warm welcome from Jesus, and my precious loved ones. I am thankful for Jesus' promise that someday our tears WILL be wiped away. Until then, even though there is joy, there are still tears.