In her own words: Our Dear Tessa!

With the passing of Larry, the need was there to inform Tess....She has been praying for him so sweetly in her bedtime prayers..... Kevin let her know and her reply was... "Is he there yet, in heaven?" Yes, he probably is already there. She came sprinting into the kitchen to my parents and I and smiled and said with such joy, ..."Papa is in heaven with Jesus, and he is safe!" It sounds like she listens to the books we read and the teaching we try to instill in her. She then proceeded to tell us later that day the he is living in a pink house in heaven and he is not sick anymore. Yesterday, (the day of the funeral) she asked "is Papa still in heaven?" Yes, he is going to stay there, "Alright" she replied. We know she will miss him and ask about him at certain times. We had to embrace and love the innocent side of a our dear Tess. We are so thankful for her experiences with us and in her junior church that prepare her for a lifetime of faith and a relationship with Jesus. We too, are glad Larry is safe and with Jesus....But we really miss him!