When Liam was little, he would say things in relation to Memaw that kind of shocked Mama and I. He was only 5 months old when Memaw passed away. There is no way he would remember her…..

We like to think she was visiting him. Children see what we cannot, because their hearts are so pure and innocent.

Last night, Lynix went to my room after we got in from saying some heart wrenching goodbyes. She grabbed this little dude my Memaw made for me when I was a baby. Keep in mind Lynix ONLY refers to my Mama as “gah-ma” or “nana”. (Mama can totally vouch for that.) Daddy and I watched as she smiled and giggled, then hugged it and said, “maw-maw.”

She sat for about five minutes just talking to it and laughing. I was too choked up to even grab my phone and film it. I didn’t want to ruin the moment. When she was done talking to it she smiled, looked up at the ceiling and winked, then said “luh you maw-maw.”

Those who have flown on before us never stop guiding our own journeys. They help us along the way so we can earn our wings, too.

The darkest hour is just before dawn.