My Aunt Laura passed away just this past week.  She was battling cancer and finally God took her home while she was sleeping.  The battle for her and for her family seeing her in pain was put to rest.  She was an amazing woman and a woman who would tell you exactly what she was thinking.  Her friendship with my mom was amazing and from when they first met back in the 1960’s she help give my mom her voice.  She taught her how to speak what was on her mind.  For those who knew my mom, know that Aunt Laura did a very good job.  I had the opportunity to talk with Aunt Laura a few months back and we had a chance to talk about Jesus a little.  It was nice hearing her voice but even more comforting knowing she believed.  Probably more so than ever since she was in a battle for her life.  She is someone who smoked packs of cigarettes a day and she literally had Pepsi as her blood.  I remember days from when I was as young as 3 sliding down hills of snow in Vermont and I could always see how much her and my mom loved one another.  During my moms last couple years, her and Aunt Laura spoke almost every night, it was awesome to see how she could make my mom laugh and even better to hear how they would share with each other.  Knowing that Heaven is for real, I can see Jesus looking at the 2 of them together and thinking ” This is a beautiful thing, but what was I thinking!”  Though I did not talk with Aunt Laura a lot she was always on my mind and in my prayers.  I thank the Lord that my mom spoke with her about Jesus all the time and I had an opportunity to share with her as well.  She will be missed by her daughter and family very much, but is in an eternally better place and reconciled with all who went before her.  As we grieve our loss we must be joyful for her gain.. Amen!! Love you Aunt Laura..