Heaven Is Far Away

Yesterday while we are swinging in the backyard, out of nowhere I say to Mommy:
"Mommy, why is everybody so sad Papa went to Heaven?"
Mommy said, "Because we miss Papa while he's in Heaven."
I said, "Oh, but I thought he was with your Babi in Heaven and he is happy?"
Mommy said, "He is Lilly, he is with my Babi and he is happy. But Mommy and a lot of the friends are going to miss him."
I said, "Mommy we can go visit him in Heaven?"
"Not for a long time little peanut, a very long time. Papa wants you to stay right where you are. He will wait for you."
Then I said, "Mommy, Heaven is sooo far away. That's why it's sad, but when I think of Papa, I just put his blanket on the bed."
And Mommy thinks, Wow, what beautiful, simple logic.
Mommy loves us, so much.
Love,
Lilly and Anna