Just Like Heaven

Recently I watched "Meet the Robinson's" for the first time. I was surprised at how deep of a story it was. At the end, Little Wonders by Rob Thomas played and I cried. I've thought about why this occurred and why I cried at a Disney movie. This isn't something I usually do! Now, anyone who knows me knows that I love being a mom. I'm not good at it by any means, but it is what I've wanted to do for a long time and it is the only thing (other than marrying Matt) I've done thus far in life that has made me feel fulfilled. Each day I feel fulfilled that is spent with my little munch-kins.

...I guess the connection I made with the movie was how awesome it is that we get to make our own story. Matt and I have great parents - we get to take all the good, mix it together and make our own new good parts.

I love that we get to give our children the life we want... We work hard, dream, plan, and pretty soon we realize we have a whole new life that we always dreamt about.

I have realized that heaven is a very happy place

and its not something we have to wait for...

we can have it here on earth, today.

If you haven't seen it, check out the movie. I loved it.

Parent's Poem
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Mothers, touch your children,
Fathers, hug them tight,
Let them know you love them
morning, noon, and night.

Put your arms around them,
hold them near to you,
Feel the beating of their hearts,
the life that you made new.

Roll around the floor with them,
tease and laugh and play,
Listen to what they'll tell you,
they have so much to say.

Take time to get to know them,
see the colors in their eyes,
Appreciate that person
that deep inside them lies.

Let them run their fingers through your hair
and down your face,
Fill their hearts with words of praise,
make home their favorite place.

Cuddle with them on the couch
and watch a TV show,
Sing with them or share a book
and help their world to grow.

Take a walk into the park,
hold each other's hand,
Smell the flowers, feed the ducks,
build castles in the sand.

Mothers, touch your children,
Fathers, hug them tight,
Show them what a gift they are,
to love them feels so right.

~by Kathie Davis~