Thanks Salvation! I know you will receive a big hug too - and - I plan to be second or third in line to also give you a hug!
As a matter of fact, all of you wonderful people who have opened up so in this thread, I send you all a great big hug right now. You are ALL in my prayers.
Perhaps one day we can all get together for a 4th of July picnic in heaven!
By the way, has anyone seen the video "All Animals go to Heaven"? It's put out by Dr. Jack VanImpe and his wife Rexella. I've had to put down five of my beloved pets over the years and after seeing this video, I feel much better about everything.
I do get carried away, don't I?
I long to hear Catholics share their faith and love of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the way people have in this thread. I have heard Protestants do it for years I really believe every Catholic has a story that they may not have considered - It is however the word of their Testimony and it says to others that God is alive and working in and through his people's lives. Theology is great, doctrine is great however nthing seems to speak more directly to outsiders or build up the fatih of insiders more than a persoanl testimony of what God has done for them and how much they love him for it. It's great news!