Heaven

Everyone's Idea of Heaven Is Different, I Suppose...

Growing up I thought heaven was going to

 look like this.  We'd be in long, flowing robes

bouncing about the clouds with the

cherubim and seraphim.

I still hope there is a heaven but I have

different hopes for what it will be.

For me, I hope Heaven will be a beautiful garden,

with a library, where I can continue to read

and dream and explore,

and my studio.

The studio would be filled with trims and ribbons,

embellishments,

and buttons,

and all things needed for creativity.

Most importantly, I hope this studio will be

filled with a creative spirit.

My friend Melissa and I met probably 25 years

ago.  We met when we were both working at

an advertising agency and found we both lived

in Rahway, New Jersey.  And that was the

start of a fabulous friendship that continues

to this day.  Now I live in the Midwest and

Melissa is in Virginia but we still make magic happen.

Kate and Melissa and I will meet up, usually

in Williamsburg, Virginia and the creative

sparks fly.  We show our work since the last

time we got together, show new techniques

and we can't wait to get our hands on something

creative.  There is an electricity flying about the

room and that is the feeling I want to feel for eternity.

Until it's my time to find out what heaven is all about,

I'll hang out with my friends

and try to be creative,

and experience my idea of Heaven on Earth.

What do you think Heaven will be?