After that phone call I received five days after Mom’s birthday, I made the drive I made every day for a while, and when I got there, Mom looked so peaceful. I sat down beside her just as I did countless times before. As I quietly sat there, I noticed a window was open and a breeze and the "Happy Birthday" balloons were gently swaying. The cards were still lined up and the flowers were still in bloom. I saw her Bible beside her bed. I opened it right to where there was a card, and she had written on that card, “Heavenly Father, I thank you for the victory I have in you. You are my refuge, my strength and my reward. All I need is in you.” Amen. The best birthday gift anyone could have.