Can't Wait to Get to Heaven

A Comforting Message

About an hour later, Macky was sitting with Norma, holding her hand trying to think of things to say to help, but after a while he was more or less at a loss for words and was very happy to see Norma’s Unity minister, Susie Hill, coming down the hall. When Norma looked up and saw her she burst into tears.

“Oh, Susie, she’s gone. I’ve lost Aunt Elner.”

The two women hugged. “I came as soon as I heard.”

Norma said, “I’m so glad you’re here, but how did you know, we haven’t called anybody at home yet?”

“Irene Goodnight called me and told me.”

“She did?” said a teary-eyed Norma. “How did she find out?”

“I think somebody from the hospital called Ruby.”

“I guess I should go and try to call people and let them know.”

Susie said, “It’s already been done, everybody knows and they all send you their love. Ruby and Tot said to tell you that they were taking care of Elner’s house, and for you not to worry about a thing.”

“Oh, I forgot about the house. I’m sure it was standing wide open. She never locked her doors.” Norma choked up again. “All this time I was worried about her being robbed and murdered in her bed, I never dreamed it would be wasps!” She wailed and fell apart again.

“I know, it’s a terrible loss, Norma, and I know you are going to miss her,” said Susie, “but at least we know she’s gone to a better place.”

“Oh, Susie, do you think so?” said Norma hopefully.

“Yes, I am sure that right now she is happy and at peace.”

Macky took this time to excuse himself and phone work and let them know he would not be coming back in for a few days. Although he certainly didn’t believe it, if it helped Norma to think that Aunt Elner was in heaven, fine. Let her. He had stopped believing in any of that pie-in-the-sky stuff years ago. He had been in the army and had seen men blown up, right beside him. He had seen far too much to have much faith in anything, other than the here and now. It would be nice to think that Elner was in some sort of heaven, but unfortunately, he knew better.