Some believed last Saturday night would be The Rapture. On Friday afternoon Kate, always thinking and seemingly quite serious, asked if the world really should come to an end did I think she could take her cat and her computer with her. Her cat and her computer? Really? Does she think Heaven has WiFi? Maybe she is right. She is after all completing her confirmation process this week. Perhaps she has been taught something I just missed somehow. I have to confess that I, too, have wondered if my pets will be there. I suppose we each have a picture of heaven that is uniquely his or her own.
I must also confess, rather sadly in fact, that Kate didn't seem concerned if her dad, her mom, Drew or for that matter anyone would be going with her. She just wanted Landen and a laptop. Hmmm.......
I am still trying to gauge the significance of this revelation. As is often the case with Kate, she stopped me in my tracks with her question. Just where are her priorities? I suppose I find a degree of comfort and satisfaction in knowing I am the person to whom she turns with some of these thought provoking questions. I think that is a good thing. That joy is tempered significantly however with the knowledge that her picture of heaven may not include me. Oh well, no one ever said a thirteen year old daughter would be easy!
Back to Kate's list...her cat first, her computer, would I possibly have been next?
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