Birthday cake in heaven?

 

Do they have cake in heaven? How do you celebrate? Do you spend it with your mom and Papaw Warren and Granny or friends you've made up there? Are you celebrating your 25th or are you perpetually 15 like you are down here? These are just a few of the questions I have for you.

Do they have cake in heaven? Did you get mom to bake you your favorite? What shape did you make the cake? Have you tried the manna yet? How about the sweet milk and  honey? Does the food there have calories? Does candy rot your teeth? These are just a few of the questions I have for you.

Do they have cake in heaven? Do you get to drive on the streets of gold to the bakery or can you fly? Are the butterfly decorations real butterflies that hover above the roses like they do here searching for you? Has anyone explained déjà vu to you yet? These are just a few of the questions I have for you. 

Do they have cake in heaven? Is your guest list long? Is Mom letting you have friends over? Have you made many friends? Does Jesus stop by now and then? Did you invite Moses, David, Esther or Noah? Do angels hang the decorations? These are just a few of the questions I have for you.

Do they have cake in heaven? Do they let you light candles or is the fire reserved for another place?! Do they use the trick candles up there? Do you get to stay up way past your bedtime? Do you even have a bedtime in heaven? These are just a few of the questions I have for you.

Do they have cake in heaven? Do you get presents? What do you want for your birthday? What can I get a girl who truly has everything she could ever want? Can you get flowers up there? Is there a FedEx delivery service? What about GPS in case I need to get to you? These are just a few of the questions I have for you.

Do they have cake in heaven? Do you have time to miss us down here? Do you know how much we miss you? Do you think you could let us hear you laugh one more time? Maybe see you smile? Can you visit us in our dreams and let us hold you like before? These are just a few of the questions I have for you.

Do they have cake in heaven? Can you save a slice for me? Do you like how happy I am knowing where you are? Do you know how sad I am that you're not here? Do you know that the minute you left I longed to join you? Do you know that God had a bigger plan for me here? Do you know how happy He has made me with the gifts he has given me in my new earthly family? These are just a few of the questions I have for you. 

Do they have cake in heaven? Do you love your step-sisters as much as I do? Do you love my wife for the happiness she brings me? Do you love that God has brought me into a new family just like He did you? Has anyone explained déjà vu to you yet?These are just a few of the questions I have for you. 

Yes, they have cake in heaven. I know that they do. I know you are smiling as you enjoy another piece. I know you are saving a piece for me and a place for me at your table just as Christ saved a place for you at His. I know that you and mom are responsible for God directing my new forever into my life. I know that you want me to be happy and I know you are okay with my being sad. I know you know I miss you and that the rest of your family does too. I know you still paint the sunsets for me and send the butterflies my way. I know that you have made my life sweeter than it ever could have been without you. These are just a few of the answers I have for you.

Enjoy your cake in heaven. I'll enjoy my life down here. I'll think of you and miss you daily and look forward to our great reunion. My shoes will be squeaking as I run down those golden avenues to your door. I'll swing your door wide open and sing Happy Birthday at the top of my lungs to make up for all the ones I've missed. These are just a few of the things I'll do for you.