It's always fun to go away. Sometimes you need a break from the nitty gritty of the craziness & just relax. Go to bed late, wake up late, eat a little carelessly, just kinda let your guard down. Which is what I did lol, but as we were coming home & signs & sites & cities & roads started looking & sounding familiar, I was so glad!! I kept thinking, "not to much longer now!!!" Then we got here & I was just like....."aaahhh!!! home!!" My precious Ringo was so excited to see me, the other dogs too, but he was bouncing all around & giving a howl here & there. When I walked in I heard Monte's familiar greeting: "Misssss!!!! What's uuuupp!!" Matt: "Hey Mom!!! Did you have fun? Oh...are you cooking supper? If not that's okay, I'll just go to town. I'm trying to plan my night out!" Oh Matthew!!! But it's good to be home. And I think that's how it will be when we get to heaven...only a million times better. Being in the presence of our King!! Doing nothing but praising Him all day!! No worries-no cares. It's like a huge...."AAAAHHHHH!! IM HOME!!!" So it's good here & of course we should always do our best to be Christ-like, to shine His light in this dark world, but when we truly get home, it'll be like a huge party going on!!! And how exciting that will be!!! Paul new exactly what he was talking about when he said: Philippians 1:21- For me, to live is Christ & to die is gain. Bonus either way!! So while we're here let's continue to be Christ-like. Let's remember all these wonderful people & things that we have here to enjoy are gifts to us from our Father, James 1:17- Every good & perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights...and let's also know, there is so much more that God has waiting for us!! I pray this brings you hope & joy, & you can go through out your day w/ just that--right w/ you...Gods hope & joy!!!! There's no better way to be or outlook to have, than that of our Creator!!!