When writing my mom rsquo s obituary I felt that the word died seemed too final for the hope I had in our promised reunion in heaven as fellow believers in Jesus So I wrote ldquo She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus rdquo Still some days I grieve when looking at the more current family photos that don rsquo t include my mom Recently though I discovered a painter who creates family portraits with those we rsquo ve lost The artist uses the photos of loved ones who have gone before us to paint them into the picture
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