Kyle and Ordinary Happiness

I just found out that my cousin, Kyle, died yesterday. I've never lived near any of my relatives, so didn't see Kyle often. But Kyle always had the most warm and welcoming smile. I think she was someone who could find humor, joy, and love pretty much anywhere. And she bestowed it on others.

My Uncle Carl said that he and Marilyn believe Kyle "is running and jumping for joy in heaven with Jesus." I'm not sure this will make sense to anyone else, but that made me think of this moment of ordinary happiness and connection with Sylvia when she turned some concrete balls that prevent traffic from driving on the sidewalk into an occasion of joy. 

I see Kyle in Sylvia's smile at the end.