J. and I both lost our moms the same year. Her mom died after a long battle with Alzheimer's. My mom died of cancer. We both feel that our moms are still with us in a sense. I had even asked St. Therese to send me a sign that my mom was at least in purgatory and it seemed to me that yes, Mom made it that far. I won't get into details here about why I doubted her whereabouts.
In any case J. told me she felt that her mom was like a guardian angel looking over her children. Now, I am pretty sure born-agains do not believe in the communion of saints. I know one guy who says, "everyone in heaven is dead." So it's very interesting to me that she longs for that connection, that knowledge that our souls do not die, that our relationships continue long after the last spade of earth is turned over onto the casket.
She is such a sincere Christian that as much as I wish she would convert I don't think it's the right thing to bring up. But if she asks me how......that's another story!
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