Miracles of the Rosary

My mom passed away suddenly on January 9th 2011... with a grieving heart I travelled into the deepest cave of saddness that I have ever, to this date experienced... all I wanted to do was curl up in my mothers bed, hold on tight to her pillow, her scent and her love and cry until tears no longer flowed. I felt too young to be here on this earth without my mother and father (who passed in 2007). Yes my mom is dancing in heaven with the angels as my 9 year old son said... however why...why now... And then the prayers and friends began to arrive. The soft humm of the Rosary began to ring throughout the room... My mom still lying in her bed, breathless yet light. The humm of the prayers began to lift her. My four sisters and I clung on to every word of the prayers..knowing down deep that comfort would begin as the prayers rang strong. We continued to rock, to pray and to recite the angelic salutations as the gates of heaven were open. Our hearts were lifted... Two days later our community of family and friends began a 9 day novena... the rosary being prayed for 9 days for us, for our family, for our mother... The thought alone was enough to fill our broken hearts with love. I made it to the last 3 of the 9 novenas and the people gathered took my breath away...I fell to my knees in humble gratitude and truly I say to you...the rosary helped heal our pain! The first day that I went the opening prayer was for my mom, as she stood in front of Our Lord... I could feel her, I could see her and I knew in that moment that God took her at the BEST time for her... The 8th day of the novena, the opening prayer was for all the men in our family, the son-in-laws and grandsons... we cried as we held them up to the Lord in prayer... and that evening my nephew Will called and we talked... his grief was lifting. The 9th and last novena was held in Jackie's home overlooking the Pacific Ocean with the sun warming our backs... Our Blessed Mother was there along with my mom... I thank you, our Heavenly Family for offering us all a means to reach Heaven on Earth and feel the comfort of everlasting life even when we hurt the most.... I ask each of you to offer a rosary prayer for all those that suffer... may we all be free from suffering as we sit before God. And Please remember the beauty of this Novena as a gift for any of your beloved friends or family that lose a loved one... It is a small tradition that makes a BIG Difference... May God Bless us all...thank you...