Papa (my mom's dad) passed away this morning. As hard as this is, and as sad as I am feeling right now, I am also overcome with joy.

Weird, I know. But I know that my Papa is in Heaven, reunited with his wife after the worst kind of distance. And so that brings me joy. Papa and Grandma finally closed the distance, after over 35 years of being apart.

My heart is sad to not have Papa on Earth with us any more, but it is rejoicing in knowing that they are together again.