But Where is He?

When I get where I am going... is spread my wings and fly.
When I get where I am going... I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all these years.
I will love and have no fear.

Halleah, bless her heart. This weekend I had the sweetest conversation with her. I was tying her shoes and telling her that Opa would be disappointed in me if I didn't teach her to tie her shoes soon. It was one of those talks he gave me on more than one occasion... the idea that giving my child a leg up in a public school system started with shoe tying.

Halleah looks at me and hesitates.

Mom, where's Opa?
Heaven with jesus
And Zach?
And Zach.
Why?

Mom, Opa daddy's dad?
Yes, sweetie.
Oh. And Oma is daddy's mom! (Big smiles)

Until this conversation I didn't think she remembered Todd. I wasn't sure how I felt about it. But now, I think she does. I want to protect that memory for her. I want to bottle it up and keep it safe so she never forgets.