Birthdays in Heaven

I just noticed the date after I posted my previous blog entry — Jan. 11. It would have been my grandma Hester Knapp's 96th birthday today. She was 92 when she died July 2, 2003, of Alzheimer's.



My grandma had the best birthdate. She was born Jan. 11, 1911, or 1-11-11. One of my coworkers is hoping she'll die on her birthday so the dates on her grave marker match up, but I think having a cool birthdate is something you can actually enjoy — and brag about to others — your whole life. Who really cares what day you die — as long as you've led a happy, long life.

So grandma, I hope you're enjoying your birthday in Heaven. Every Jan. 11th I'll be thinking about you, and look forward to your 100th birthday four years from now.