(Betty Heard, September 23, 1978)
"How long does it take to get to Heaven?"
I heard my daughter say
Someone she knew and loved had died
I explained death to her this way
As fast as I can snap my fingers
That's how fast you get to Heaven
She tried so hard to snap hers too
Bud she'd only just turned 7
I told her when a Christian says goodbye
To life down here on Earth
They wake up holding Jesus' hand
Just like a brand new birth
My little girl was glad because
Her Paw Paw would have his friend
To keep him company in Heaven
Until we all get together in the end
I leaned down close to kiss her
So much knowledge in one so small
She smiled because she now knew
It wasn't far to Heaven at all.
