My mom always told me "Don't Let Anyone Take Your J out of Joy", as a young adult I couldn't understand that statement. But now as a continue along this life-long journey, it completely makes sense to me. I can't give anyone permission to make me miserable. I need to live life with joy and faith in God. The only difference now is that I have to travel this journey without her. That hurts so bad. But my mother had a good life, she was a good women, she loved me and taught me how to love, how to forgive and how never to forget the goodness of God's grace for my overflowing blessings. To Mommy, physically gone, but spiritually not forgotten.