Digging up My Bones
But I was still trapped around Samuel.
I knew it was time to say goodbye to Toby. That night, I held him in my arms after he'd spent the day playing.
I told him a story about the next life. I said it was a world where we wouldn't be wandering, transparent souls. Instead, we would be normal people who could taste delicious food, play joyfully with friends, and attend school.
His eyes lit up as he listened and said, "I'll wait for you in the next life, Mommy!"