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One day when Kyle was 10 years old, he came sliding outside to the porch I was sitting on. « Momma, what does Heaven look like? » I said, « Well, Bub, I know the Bible says there are streets of gold, and I know there is a big pearly gate. I’m not sure what all the Bible says about it. Go get your Bible, and we’ll look it up. » I had never considered looking this up before, but Kyle found it very important that day. I knew there was a description, but I didn’t know where. I knew there was a pearly gate, but I didn’t realize there were gates on all sides of Heaven: North, South, East and West (Rev 21:21). We spent the next few minutes looking at my wedding ring, talking about the streets of gold and different types of jewels one might see. Next, he asked me a question that would change my family and friends’ lives. His big blue eyes were worried. He asked me, « How will I find you there? » For years, I have been protective of my children. If we went to Walmart, « This is where you meet me if you get lost. » When we went grocery shopping, « You stay here if you get separated from me. » At the park, « We’ll meet at the swings. » I said, « Bubba, can you pick a gate, and remember it even if you live to be 100 years old? » « Yeah » he said. « All right, pick a gate, and if I get to Heaven before you do, I’ll be waiting at that gate. If you get there first, you wait for me there, okay? »