Once and a while we, angels get to peer into the hearts of humans. It may seem a pleasant experience but in reality often it proves painful. Today I watched one of my favorites prepare for vacation. Her schedule full almost till the final hours before departure, I wondered where the pleasure lies in such a trip.

So many details. And so many worries and frustrations getting ready to leave "home". Finally she took a moment to lie down and rest. As I studied her I saw her chest tight with anxiety, stomach churning and a heartbeat running faster than a horse at the Kentucky Derby.

If possible, I would have cried watching her live in her moments of fear. Does she not know how her Father in Heaven superintends her life? Is she unfamiliar with the quality of peace, which comes only from above? If He knows every hair on her head why would she worry about parking in Florence? Or driving in Rome?

Rest dear one and hold on to the hands that created you. View this trip as a blessing, a gift from the Provider.

Written to Caroline from a heavenly perspective.

Last weekend I witnessed how the "other half" lives.

The invitation said, "cocktail attire, no jeans please." Wow, a real grown-up party. Funny thing was, the party was a conglomeration of several significant family events which included children. I guess the party's formal stance proved good training ground for young adults. Something different than the grab-the-chips-out-of-the-bag normal parties they are used to attending. I watched the younger ones all night and other than possibly sneaking a beer or two, they behaved quite nicely. Even if they weren't allowed to wear jeans.

A bevy of valet parkers whisked away our car. Good thing I didn't ride the scooter! Throughout the entire night, servers floated around the party with hot hors d'oeuvres. The party didn't even start till 8:00 p.m. so besides the myriad of snacks presented elegantly on trays, the main fare consisted of mini burgers and mini wieners. Perfect!

In fact, the whole night was perfect. The band (twelve members) played dance tunes all night and me, being a disco queen of the '70's, couldn't have been happier.

Probably the nicest thing about the whole evening is the fact that the invitation was completely unexpected. We don't normally "hang" with these people but somehow we showed up on their radar screen when it came time to invite friends. I am happy they consider us important in their lives.

As I always say, its all about people. Love God, Love people and your whole life will seem like a party!

Peace out,
Caroline